Fitbit rolling out Charge 6, Sense 2, and Versa 4 update

Following the last big update in July, Google is rolling out a smaller firmware update for the Fitbit Charge 6, Inspire 3, Sense 2, and Versa 4.
Expand Expanding CloseFollowing the last big update in July, Google is rolling out a smaller firmware update for the Fitbit Charge 6, Inspire 3, Sense 2, and Versa 4.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle has confirmed that Fitbit as a brand will no longer be making new smartwatches, with the Pixel Watch series taking over that form factor going forward.
Expand Expanding CloseFollowing the announcement yesterday, Google is rolling out updates to the Charge 6, Sense 2, Versa 4, and Inspire 3. The trackers and smartwatches are all getting updated to version 210.26.
Expand Expanding CloseAlongside the Pixel Feature Drop earlier this month, Google also announced a number of new features for existing smartwatches and trackers. As part of the Sense 2 and Versa 4 update, Fitbit added Dynamic GPS support.
Expand Expanding CloseBesides a big health and exercise update for the Pixel Watch, Fitbit today announced updates for its existing smartwatches (Sense 2 + Versa 4) and trackers, like new clocks for Charge 5, Luxe, and Inspire 3.
Expand Expanding CloseFind my Phone is a fantastic tool in your arsenal, though it’s worthless if it isn’t enabled on your devices. The Fitbit Sense 2 is one such device that doesn’t have the feature turned on by default. Here’s how to turn on and enable Find my Phone on your Fitbit Sense 2.
Expand Expanding CloseIn addition to removing two social features from the app, Fitbit is shutting down the web-based Fitbit Studio on April 20.
Expand Expanding CloseAfter first appearing on the Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 in mid-December, the Google Maps app now fully works.
Expand Expanding CloseAt launch, Fitbit’s new smartwatches lacked any third-party apps, but that appears to be changing. Fitbit also recently released new Premium watch faces for the Sense 2 and Versa 4.
Expand Expanding CloseIn recent weeks, Fitbit has delivered sizable updates to its latest trackers that probably should have been included at launch. Curiously, the Fitbit Sense 2 is currently unavailable for purchase from Amazon.
Expand Expanding CloseSense 2 and Versa 4 owners can now download Google Maps for Fitbit, but the actual step-by-step navigation does not currently work.
Expand Expanding CloseFollowing Wallet support and the first update last month, Fitbit is getting ready to launch Google Maps on the Sense 2 and Versa 4.
Expand Expanding CloseFitbit’s wearables are an excellent choice for anyone who needs to track health stats accurately. On top of that, devices such as the Sense 2 and Versa 4 are also able to take on smartwatch features like Google Wallet’s contactless payments. This guide will go through adding Google Wallet to your Fitbit device.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 are the first smartwatches released since Google took over, and while there’s still a lot to love, these smartwatches are major downgrades from their predecessors that are hindered by a focus on the Pixel Watch.
Expand Expanding CloseA month after release, Fitbit is rolling out the first Sense 2 and Versa 4 update today with a trio of welcome features.
Expand Expanding CloseThe latest Fitbit smartwatches are the first available under Google’s reigns, and as such they’re adding support for a couple of key Google services. After launching Google Wallet today, we’re now getting a first look at Google Maps integration on the Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Wallet is seeing one of its first major expansions since its launch as it brings mobile payments to Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 as well as expanding into 12 new countries.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle purchased Fitbit in 2019 to the tune of $2.1 billion in an effort to “invest more in Wear OS.” Almost three years later, we’re finally set to see the culmination of that purchase in the Pixel Watch, a smartwatch that merges the best of Fitbit with the best of Wear OS. But ahead of that launch, it increasingly feels like that long-awaited device is coming at the expense of dedicated Fitbit smartwatches. Here’s why.
Expand Expanding CloseAhead of Google Maps and Wallet, a “Google Arts & Culture” watch face is now available on the Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4, which started arriving for the first customers today.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 feature an interface heavily inspired by Wear OS 3, but they otherwise lack key features, like offline music storage, playback, or even control, while Wi-Fi is disabled.
Expand Expanding CloseWith the Sense 2 and Versa 4, Fitbit debuted a new UI for its smartwatches that’s nearly identical to stock Wear OS 3 and, therefore, the Pixel Watch.
Expand Expanding CloseSmartwatches and other wearables help build out an ecosystem of devices around our smartphones, but on the other hand, they’re also just one more thing to charge. This week, Made for Google partner Wasserstein has unveiled a new lineup of “Made for Fitbit” accessories for the Sense 2, Versa 4, and Fitbit Charge 5 that includes a Google Pixel charging dock.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s acquisition of Fitbit at one point felt like a death knell for the brand’s smartwatches, but nearly two years after that deal was closed, Fitbit is announcing its first smartwatches under Google. The Fitbit Versa 4 and Fitbit Sense 2 are here.
Expand Expanding CloseIt seems Fitbit is finally preparing to allow Google Wallet on its fitness watches, allowing it to join the existing Fitbit Pay.
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