Apple Activity App
Intervention Strategy Critique
Application Purpose
Apple’s Activity app is an activity tracking system designed for the Apple Watch to promote an active lifestyle for its users.
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Current Intervention Strategy
The primary intervention strategies used in the application are daily goal setting (behavior change) for the move, exercise, and stand goals. The user can change the move goal, but the system indefinitely sets the exercise and stand goals. The system automatically tracks these behaviors and provides feedback on those specific behaviors by showing measurable facets of each of those goals (e.g., what type of exercise the user did and for how long, and how many move calories were burned).
The system also supports biofeedback for information on the user’s heart rate and average resting heart rate.
Users can leverage the social support features built into the system by connecting with friends who also have an Apple Watch. They can share activity updates via text messages and compete in activity-based challenges with their connected friends. Social comparison features are also supported by allowing users to view their friend’s daily activity progress. Additionally, if the user has the coaching notification turned on, users will automatically receive and share achievement notifications for the completion of goals, workouts, and new awards.
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