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Apple on Veterans Day: Apple Watch Activity Challenge, Extended Apple Music Trial, and More

Apple today shared a press release highlighting its various Veterans Day initiatives, including a new Activity Challenge on the Apple Watch and an extended four-month Apple Music trial for veterans in the United States.

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Today, Apple Watch users in the United States can earn a limited edition Activity award and animated iMessage stickers in honor of Veterans Day. To participate, users must record any workout of 11 minutes or more.

Veterans who sign up for Apple Music for the first time throughout the month of November will receive an extended four-month free trial in the United States. Apple Music typically offers a three-month free trial for new subscribers.

Apple is also highlighting veterans-related content in the App Store, Apple TV app, and Apple Books app, and made a donation to Team Rubicon.

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4jasontv Avatar
72 months ago

Veterans who sign up for Apple Music for the first time throughout the month of November will receive
🤦‍♂️Either give them something or don't. It's a music service not a cell phone deal.
Score: 11 Votes (Like | Disagree)
-DMN- Avatar
72 months ago
As a Veteran myself, we need stop with all these pointless congratulatory holidays, including Veterans day. Admiration is not why we served. Neither is the reason we have children(Parent Day's). Or what ever dumb look-a-me holiday we come up with. Holidays should be about remembrance not recognition, i.e., Memorial Day.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
72 months ago
As a veteran myself, I find a lot of these offerings off putting. Let us be honest most places are doing it for PR only and the offerings suck to be honest. I like the offering from my local bar. 2 free beers and and a free dozen wings.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
72 months ago
I have my own Remembrance Day every year on 6/6 to remember D-Day. Usually I spend some time thinking about how grateful I am to the greatest generation and their sacrifices for us all. I’m Swedish, and my country was weak and acted cowardly during WW2. And I feel grateful that other nations kept Sweden from becoming a nazistate. No achievement in my phone is required. Thank you.
Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree)
NightFox Avatar
72 months ago
Is there nothing that doesn't have to be turned into a consumer event? To me, Remembrance Day is about recognition of those who've died, not a few discounts and offers for those serving. Sure, you can offer those any other time you like, but maybe just focus on the more important things once a year, and do it with a bit of respect and decorum?
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
grantew1 Avatar
72 months ago
Earned it this morning! Woot!
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)