Is quick replies now available to iOS?

[LizMendoza]

Just updated the Fitbit app in my iPhone X, the quick replies is finally clickable, but still not working when I tried it with the Versa, is quick replies now available to iOS?

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[Marrrmaduke · Accepted solution]

@LizMendoza no, only for Fitbit app notifications. Quick replies are not available on iOS for any other app. This is a limitation of iOS. 

[AlejandraFitbit]

A warm welcome to the Community @LizMendoza and @Marrrmaduke thanks for the input.

As our friend mentioned, this feature is currently available on devices paired to an Android phone running Android 7.0 or later. Devices paired to an iPhone or Windows 10 phone can respond to Fitbit app notifications, such as messages, cheers, taunts, and friend requests.

If you need anything else, let us know. 

[Kat2678]

I cannot quick text on Versa.  How do I reply on ios?

[MarcoGFitbit]

Hello @Kat2678, thanks for joining the conversation, it's great to have you on board the Fitbit Community. 

I appreciate you have shared your question with us. Please note that Quick Replies only work with phones running Android. This feature is not available for iOS phones. You can only reply to messages coming through the Fitbit app. 

I understand your concern about this situation. At this moment, our team doesn't have plans to release this feature. You can learn more about how Fitbit decides what suggestions get released in our FAQs. For now, our team will leave this suggestion open for votes (and closed to comments) so that we can continue to track community demand over time.

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us and we will let you know if anything changes. If there's anything else I can do for you, please feel free to reply.

[Rooster2]

June 2019. My ionic died this week 19 months old but still under warranty. Replaced with versa which is great BUT so disappointed that “quick reply” function not available to iPhone. IOS users.  There must be thousands who would love the convenience of this feature.  Come on Fitbit fix it.  And speak out Fitbit users who want it. Hope to see it soon. 

[Mrzjones85]

Ok thanks for the knowledge I love my fitbit but I guess I got to return it since I can’t use it to respond to message on ughhh such a bummer 😢😢😥

[Sandralove0313]

idk why I got it then I can't do anything on it 

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@MarcoGFitbit wrote:

Hello @Kat2678, thanks for joining the conversation, it's great to have you on board the Fitbit Community. 

I appreciate you have shared your question with us. Please note that Quick Replies only work with phones running Android. This feature is not available for iOS phones. You can only reply to messages coming through the Fitbit app. 

I understand your concern about this situation. At this moment, our team doesn't have plans to release this feature. You can learn more about how Fitbit decides what suggestions get released in our FAQs. For now, our team will leave this suggestion open for votes (and closed to comments) so that we can continue to track community demand over time.

Thanks for taking the time to share your feedback with us and we will let you know if anything changes. If there's anything else I can do for you, please feel free to reply.

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[Rooster2]

Come on everyone. Get voting to get the Fitbit techs to get “ quick replies “ for IOS and not just androids.  More votes more demand = Action.   Thx.  

[RheaJoy]

PLEASE get quick reply option for iPhone. I thought it had that capability and since it doesn’t it’s very disappointing. Will buy an Apple Watch if there are no plans to include this feature in the future 

[NellyG]

Fitbit is not the hold up here. Apple wont allow it.

[Rooster2]

Fix it Fitbit

Sent from my iPhone

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[N8teGee]

As @NellyG has said, the issue here is not with Fitbit. It's down to the limitations with iOS and being such a closed OS. I suggest you make Apple aware of your dissatisfaction, either by contacting them or switching to a more open OS.

On a side note, I tried an Apple watch with my Android phone. I couldn't even get it to sync, let alone show and reply to notifications... I guess there are always going to be issues until companies learn to play nicely (unfortunately it's usually Apple who are the ones dragging their feet). The only ones it's punishing though are the users (and maybe Apple as they are cutting off a huge potential market for Apple watch in Android users). 

[Rooster2]

Thx

Why didn’t u say that in the first place.

U said it was your development issue not external provider

Can start lobbying Apple now
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[N8teGee]

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@Rooster2 wrote:

Thx

Why didn’t u say that in the first place.

U said it was your development issue not external provider

Can start lobbying Apple now
Sent from my iPhone

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I don't recall ever saying that?

Please bear in mind I do not work for Fitbit, I'm just a normal user like yourself. I don't speak on behalf of the company and all opinions are that of my own.

I think that's the best course of action, although I hold out little hope for you. Its generally Apples way or no way from my experience. 

[Rooster2]

Apologies. I thought u were a Fitbit Employee

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[Sarath265]

I am also using iphone and quick replies option is not available for me. As an iphone users we expect all these options available otherwise why we need to buy fitbit instead we can buy apple watch right

[Rooster2]

Appears quick reply on versa is an Apple problem.  Perhaps Fitbit need to lobby them on behalf of versa iPhone users.  Please get it fixed it is a great feature 

[N8teGee]

@Sarath265 Unfortunately this is exactly what Apple want you to do and why they refuse to play fairly.

The only thing you can do is vote with your wallet and consider a different phone/OS next time which is more open. 

[Sensiblemum]

Hiya thanks so the reply isn’t available for ios/iPhone X. No wonder I’ve been looking for answers since.  Time to get the Apple Watch myself then 👌🏻