FitBit and India

[vihitk]

Good morning guys,

After searching and waiting for a lot of features and forum I've decided to compile a list of things which are major selling features mentioned for FitBit watch but aren't available in India. Please feel free to post any other features you can think of which are available in other countries but not in India. I hope this will make getting answers from moderators a bit easier and compact for different features and also serve as a review for those looking into buying a new smartwatch.

Here's my initial short list (hoping the Indian FitBit community helps me to make it grow):

1. No online music streaming. ONLY sideloading of mp3's is available so if you use music service like Saavn, Gaana, Prime music, etc you're out of luck. You can only control the playback for these apps from your watch (not good if you have headphone/speaker with the same controls).

2. FitBit Pay: While contactless payment is an option 60% of P.O.S. devices you see in India and almost every major bank providing some kind of card with contactless payment chip (even SBI) and even the presence of the same feature on Samsung Pay, FitBit pay isn't available in India. What's worst is you can even uninstall wallet app even if it's no use to you.

3. Starbucks card: Even though it is technically present in app store in India, you can't actually add the card outside of USA, Canada or UK. 

Please let me know if you know any other features unavailable geologically to India to add to the list.

[YojanaFitbit]

It's nice to see you here @Junebea!  Your ideas are great. Thanks for your amazing feedback, we really appreciate your kind words.

I was making some research and was able to find some ideas that you're suggesting:

• Music App for Versa in India
• Add CITI Bank - India
• Add HDFC Bank - India

Please cast a vote for these ideas and leave a comment to show support for them. We're always interested in ways to improve the product! Thanks for the time you took to share all these details. 

For anything else you would like to see implemented in this feature for the future, consider visiting our Feature Suggestions board. You can learn more about how Fitbit decides what suggestions get released in our FAQs.  Please try to make sure you only post one idea per suggestion, so we can keep the board organized, easily searchable and see which idea other members are voting for.

Let me know if there's anything else I may assist you with.

[vihitk]

Thank you but I wasn't suggesting idea, I'm already done with suggesting and voting for ideas. I'm doing this to help make it a little easier for Indian FitBit community  to find answer and reviews. Also hoping it can help avoid people to get in situation like @kk2k7it  found himself in. 

"https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Feature-Suggestions/Music-App-for-Versa-in-India/idc-p/3211310/high...

[kk2k7it]

Thanks @vihitik yet after all the community voting n preferences it seems
that fitbit doesn't care abt a music app for Indians.

Is there a way to communicate to the developers of fitbit?

Moderator edit: Removed personal information.

[YojanaFitbit]

Hi @vihitk  and @kk2k7it, thanks for getting back. I appreciate the time you've taken to post your feedback.  

Fitbit has been designed to provide motivation and help you to reach your daily goals to success. Please know that we provide feedback to our team based on community posts and we are always working on improving our devices and overall environment based on what you share here. You can join the conversation with our developers here: Web API Development and SDK Development Boards.

You can learn more about how Fitbit decides what suggestions get released in our FAQs.

I'll be around.