Fitbit Luxe and Charge 5 updated with much
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Last month Fitbit quietly rolled out an update for Charge 5, one of its most advanced fitness trackers. Although it didn’t say anything about what the update should change, we did learn that the Google-owned company added the ability to find your phone via the fitness tracker.
Today, Fitbit confirmed that the update not only introduced the much-needed feature, but also added a few clockfaces. The above image shows one clockface in two color variations – Boom, plus an additional clockface for another Fitbit wearable device, the Luxe.
Just to be clear, Fitbit Luxe owners will get all three clockfaces, while Charge 5 will only receive the Boom clockface available in two versions. Besides these new customization options, Luxe users will also get the option to find their phones via the wearable device, just like the Charge 5.
To do that, you’ll have to install the new Find Phone app, open it on your tracker, tap Find Phone, and your phone should start to ring loudly, even if it’s set on the DnD (Do Not Disturb) mode. If you successfully locate your phone, you can tap Cancel to stop it from ringing.
Fitbit says the update is now available, although Charge 5 users might have already picked this one up more than a week ago when it surfaced for the first time.
Questions & Answers
Q.What new functionalities have been added to the Fitbit Luxe and Charge 5 devices?
What new functionalities have been added to the Fitbit Luxe and Charge 5 devices?
Both the Fitbit Luxe and Charge 5 have received the ability to find a paired phone. Also, new clockfaces have been introduced, with the Luxe getting three and the Charge 5 receiving one, Boom, in two colour variations.
Q.Which Fitbit devices benefit from the new phone-finding feature?
Which Fitbit devices benefit from the new phone-finding feature?
Both the Fitbit Luxe and the Fitbit Charge 5 now include the option to find a paired phone. This requires installing the new Find Phone app on the tracker and tapping the appropriate option.
Q.When did the update become available for Fitbit Charge 5 users?
When did the update become available for Fitbit Charge 5 users?
The update for Charge 5 users was quietly rolled out last month, with many potentially receiving it over a week ago when it first surfaced. Fitbit has now officially confirmed its availability.
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