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Auto start tracking if "GPS connected" for couple min and I'm moving

Status: Reviewed By Moderator Submitted by on ‎06-01-2021 22:47
1 Comment (1 New)
Both myself and my wife have upgraded to the GPS trackers about 2 months ago (change 4, versa 3) and sometime the GPS takes a bit longer to connect, we normally stretch during this time but forget to press the start button once connected. It would be great if it either can auto start once connected and you start moving or keep buzzing to warn you
This is needed because:
It's annoying to miss your run or cycle because GPS took long and you forgot to press the button. We started waiting for GPS connected, before pressing start, as we wearing more layers of clothing in winter and found it struggled sometimes to get a connection. If you go through the motions and then start moving the chances are it should track aut
I'd use this: Daily
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Status changed to: Reviewed By Moderator
YojanaFitbit
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‎06-02-2021 10:50
‎06-02-2021 10:50

Hi @potgieterdl, and thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about adding the option to automatically start tracking if an activity once Fitbit detects movements and GPS is connected. We rely on feedback like yours to help us develop products and features that we know our community wants to see. If this suggestion receives votes from other customers and gains popularity, it will be shared internally with various teams at Fitbit. To learn more about how Fitbit decides which suggestions get developed, visit our FAQs.


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