TechCrunch July 08, 2026 • 13:00

Venus Williams-backed WeWard can now lock your apps until you hit your steps - TechCrunch

By Amanda Silberling

Venus Williams-backed WeWard can now lock your apps until you hit your steps - TechCrunch

With funding from tennis star and angel investor Venus Williams, the French app WeWard says that it increases walking time by almost 25%.

WeWard, an app that offers users rewards for logging their steps, is launching a feature called “Walking Mode” that allows users to restrict their use of chosen apps until they hit a certain step cou… [+2007 chars]

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