Tie up your shoelaces and stride to reach 3 stars by completing a step challenge on your Apple Watch!
The YuLife app is compatible with Apple Watch models Series 4 or newer.
How do I download the YuLife app on my Apple Watch?
It's super easy to get the YuLife app downloaded on your Apple Watch. As long as you have it downloaded on your iPhone already, you'll be able to install it on your watch.
Head to the Watch app on your iPhone and on the 'My Watch' page, scroll to the bottom of the screen to find 'Available Apps'. YuLife will be listed here (only if it's already installed on your iPhone). Tap 'Install' - this will download it onto your Apple Watch.
Once the installation is complete, head to the apps screen on your Apple Watch and search for the YuLife app. Once you find it, tap on the YuLife icon to open the app.
That's it! Your Apple Watch now has the YuLife app on it. Time to get walking 🚶♀️
How do I start a step challenge on my Apple Watch?
Whilst you can take a step challenge on your Apple Watch, you do need to have your phone open to sync them together at the start.
Open the YuLife app on your Apple Watch, you'll be prompted to open the YuLife app on your phone.
Once you've opened the app on your phone, tap 'Continue'. When the phone and watch connect, the YuLife home screen will appear on your watch screen.
To start a new step challenge, tap the play button in the bottom right-hand corner of the screen. From here, you'll be able to choose the step challenge you would like to do.
Choose your selected challenge, and tap 'take challenge' to get started. The timer will then begin and you can start walking! Please note: for your first Apple Watch step challenge, after you have started, you'll be asked by Apple Health to allow permissions for the workout, please accept these permissions.
Once you've completed your challenge, you'll receive a notification letting you know it's completed. If you have your phone with you, the challenge will complete and you'll see the challenge reward on screen! If you're without your phone, you'll need to wait until you're back with your phone for the challenge to complete (there will be a little red no-phone icon in the top right). You can tap the 'try again' option to sync it with your phone.
That's it! You've just completed a step challenge on your Apple Watch!
Can I do a step challenge on my Apple Watch without taking my iPhone with me?
You need to have your phone present to start the challenge, but once it's started, you can head on out for a step challenge without your phone. Just note that when the challenge is completed, you'll need to have your phone connected again for the challenge sync to complete.
If you take your phone with you, you'll be able to complete your challenge and start a new one whilst out, as your Apple Watch will be connected to your phone!
What happens if it doesn't sync?
If your challenge isn't syncing, it's likely because your Apple Watch isn't connected. Please make sure your phone is nearby. You can tap the 're-sync with watch' button - this will reconnect the watch to your phone (this button is not to be used to update steps).
If you have any questions or run into any issues, please reach out to us via your YuLife app :)