{"id":3490813,"date":"2026-07-08T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/08\/weward-supported-by-venus-williams-can-now-secure-your-applications-until-you-reach-your-step-goal\/"},"modified":"2026-07-08T13:00:00","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T13:00:00","slug":"weward-supported-by-venus-williams-can-now-secure-your-applications-until-you-reach-your-step-goal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/2026\/07\/08\/weward-supported-by-venus-williams-can-now-secure-your-applications-until-you-reach-your-step-goal\/","title":{"rendered":"WeWard, supported by Venus Williams, can now secure your applications until you reach your step goal."},"content":{"rendered":"
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WeWard, an application that provides users with rewards for tracking their steps, is introducing a feature named \u201cWalking Mode\u201d that permits users to limit their access to selected applications until they achieve a specific step goal. This feature aims to encourage individuals to walk while simultaneously aiding them in decreasing their screen time if that is their intent.<\/p>\n

For instance, if a user wishes to spend less time scrolling on TikTok or Instagram while ensuring they carve out time for a daily stroll, they could limit access to those apps until they walk 3,000 steps. The step targets and locked applications are adjustable.<\/p>\n

Previously, WeWard motivated users to take walks by providing \u201cWards,\u201d a virtual currency within the app that can be redeemed for cash, gift cards, or donations. Additionally, there is a gamified leaderboard feature, allowing users to engage in light competition with friends. However, incorporating features aimed at reducing screen time aligns well with the app’s purpose, as many users seek ways to curtail unnecessary phone and social media interaction.<\/p>\n

Image Credits:<\/strong>WeWard<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Backed by tennis champion and angel investor Venus Williams, the France-originated app reports having 30 million users across 29 nations, which includes 4 million users from the U.S. The platform also claims it has been proven to enhance walking time by nearly 25%.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe the next generation of products should be crafted to foster healthier habits in the real world, rather than just capture more attention,\u201d stated WeWard co-founder Yves Benchimol in an interview with TechCrunch. \u201cWalking Mode represents our contribution to that vision, and we aspire to stimulate a wider dialogue surrounding mindful design and how success is defined within the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

WeWard claims that users spend merely a few minutes daily in the app, a statistic it considers advantageous, as the app does not aim to monopolize users’ attention.<\/p>\n

While several rewards applications finance their payouts by gathering and selling user information to third parties, WeWard asserts that it does not participate in these activities. Instead, it generates revenue through in-app purchases, affiliate marketing, premium subscriptions, and advertising.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This doesn\u2019t affect our editorial independence.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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WeWard, an application that provides users with rewards for tracking their steps, is introducing a feature named \u201cWalking Mode\u201d that permits users to limit their access to selected applications until they achieve a specific step goal. This feature aims to encourage individuals to walk while simultaneously aiding them in decreasing their screen time if that is their intent.<\/p>\n

For instance, if a user wishes to spend less time scrolling on TikTok or Instagram while ensuring they carve out time for a daily stroll, they could limit access to those apps until they walk 3,000 steps. The step targets and locked applications are adjustable.<\/p>\n

Previously, WeWard motivated users to take walks by providing \u201cWards,\u201d a virtual currency within the app that can be redeemed for cash, gift cards, or donations. Additionally, there is a gamified leaderboard feature, allowing users to engage in light competition with friends. However, incorporating features aimed at reducing screen time aligns well with the app’s purpose, as many users seek ways to curtail unnecessary phone and social media interaction.<\/p>\n

Image Credits:<\/strong>WeWard<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Backed by tennis champion and angel investor Venus Williams, the France-originated app reports having 30 million users across 29 nations, which includes 4 million users from the U.S. The platform also claims it has been proven to enhance walking time by nearly 25%.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe believe the next generation of products should be crafted to foster healthier habits in the real world, rather than just capture more attention,\u201d stated WeWard co-founder Yves Benchimol in an interview with TechCrunch. \u201cWalking Mode represents our contribution to that vision, and we aspire to stimulate a wider dialogue surrounding mindful design and how success is defined within the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n

WeWard claims that users spend merely a few minutes daily in the app, a statistic it considers advantageous, as the app does not aim to monopolize users’ attention.<\/p>\n

While several rewards applications finance their payouts by gathering and selling user information to third parties, WeWard asserts that it does not participate in these activities. Instead, it generates revenue through in-app purchases, affiliate marketing, premium subscriptions, and advertising.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

When you purchase through links in our articles, we may earn a small commission. This doesn\u2019t affect our editorial independence.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":3490814,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"Default","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3490813","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3490813"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=3490813"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/3490813\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/3490814"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3490813"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=3490813"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techingeek.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3490813"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}