Location services required to sync via Bluetooth..makes no sense

[Virg2u]

Please update android app not to require location services be on in order to sync my Charge HR. Location services drain the battery and I like to keep location services off until needed. There is no need to have location services enabled to connect via Bluetooth. The developer can fix this.

[SteveH]

Unfortunately the need to have location services on became a requirement from Google with the introduction of Andoid 6. It wasn't fitbit's decision and they have no choice in the matter if they want to sync over bluetooth.

[shipo]

@Virg2u, many folks do not believe what @SteveH is saying but it's true; if you want proof just go over to the Garmin web forums and have a quick look-see, they're having the same issue with the Google requirements for Android 6.x.

[USAF-Larry]

Location services is virtually no drain on the battery, @Virg2u. If I go to the Android settings for the battery, and check usage, Location Services will very likely not even show up. And, the few times I have seen it listed, it shows at 1%.   The devloper that can fix this is Google, though, since they are the one requiring it.

[Virg2u]

Thanks for the additional information. Seems like some sort of misunderstanding between Google and requirements for non-GPS enabled devices or perhaps it's related to cell phone integration. Let's hope  Google gets enough complaints that they decided to correct/clarify the requirements. 

[ErickFitbit]

@Virg2u I recommend checking out my post here for more detailed information on this new requirement as of Android 6.0 Marshmallow. Hope that helps clarify things.