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GPS signal loss notification

Status: Reviewed By Moderator Submitted by on ‎03-10-2021 05:58
4 Comments (4 New)
When taking part in an activity sometimes the gps drops off and I won’t know unless I look at my watch and notice it or after I get home and realise that it only
Recorded part of/little of my activity. A vibration notification that tells you you have lost signal would be ideal
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4 Comments
Rich_Laue
Community Legend
‎03-10-2021 08:14
‎03-10-2021 08:14

Actually @Tom232323 your tracker gives a quick vibration and if the user looks at its screen, they will see that the GPS connection has been lost. 

 

I do agree that this vibration is not as noticable as it was on the older models. 

Status changed to: Reviewed By Moderator
YojanaFitbit
Moderator Alum
Moderator Alum
‎03-10-2021 09:25
‎03-10-2021 09:25

Hi @Tom232323, and thanks for taking the time to share this suggestion about receiving a notification when losing GPS signal while tracking an exercise. 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.

Watch this space for status updates. In the meantime, try visiting Health & Wellness to talk with other members about all things health and fitness.

MannR
Keeping Pace
‎04-13-2021 17:58
‎04-13-2021 17:58

I've received this notification the last 4 days when tracking a walk and I don't understand why this has become an issue.  It always occurs within 5 minutes of the end of my walk and it's always a different route I take and my walks are a different lenght each day.  Its becoming a frustration as the complete route doesn't show up, either a section at the start or end is missing... not consistent .  I receive the vibration and message at the time.

MannR
Keeping Pace
‎04-13-2021 17:59
‎04-13-2021 17:59

All the data except the route for the walk is intact.

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