Show laps and other data during swim on Charge 4

Please show laps (or options for other data) WHILE swimming on Charge 4. You capture the data anyway, why not show it to me when I need it?

 

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

102 Comments
AdisP
Base Runner

Update on the issue. I have today spoken with the FitBit support via live chat. This is the most important part of the conversation:

 

Daniel: Thanks for waiting Adis. Well Adis, as you just told me, you can see the whole data but only in the Fitbit app, we are working to improve all the features of our devices, and we will take into account your suggestion, but at the moment the whole data can only be seen in the Fitbit app, for all devices.

Me: So not even Sense or Versa 3?

Daniel: That is correct Adis, none of the Fitbit devices can show that on the screen.

Me: You should than asap make an firmware update since swim exercise is currently useless for swimmers.

Daniel: You are correct Adis. We are working on that and some other features as well, so users can take more advantage from their devices.

 

So @walidbr2008 as you can see, according to Daniel non of the FitBit devices offer this lap count while swimming but they are working on the update. Hopefully this will happen soon.

 

@JuanFitbit this is for your information also.

 

Edin88
Jogger

Finally some good news! @LizzyFitbit do you have more information on when this feature will be available on Charge 4?

__.Anne.__
Jogger

Huh, who would have thought. When will this happen? @LizzyFitbit , @JuanFitbit ?

walidbr2008
First Steps

@AdisP I was based my opinion on online reviews .. I thought the versa had the laps count..
I can only confirm on my fitbit charge 4 and my garmin fenix 6
It's good to hear a confirmation that it will be implemented finally.. let's wait and see..
Thanks for the clarification 🙂

AdisP
Base Runner

@walidbr2008 no problem 🙂 I wish I had contacted them sooner. What you wrote made sense but this is obviously a global issue which FitBit will hopefully fix soon.

AdisP
Base Runner

@walidbr2008 I just fount this topic which confirms that Versa 3 also doesn't do lap count (unlike Versa 2):

 

https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Other-Versa-Smartwatches/lap-counting-on-versa-3-while-swimming/td-p...

 

Can't believe this is an issue with all newer FitBit devices.

__.Anne.__
Jogger

OMG can't believe that an older device had this feature and newer devices don't.

AdisP
Base Runner

Perhaps FitBit devices with GPS are just incompatible with lap counting 🙂

Edin88
Jogger

With Google acquisition on their mind, perhaps they simply forgot to include this feature.

AdisP
Base Runner

They have obviously forgotten about this topic too.

 

FitBit's best tactics to deal with the problem: ignore it.

 

 

__.Anne.__
Jogger

Finally managed to sell my Charge 4 for half of the price.

 

So long FitBit - NEVER again! 

__.Anne.__
Jogger
This suggestion is long overdue for me since I finally managed to sell my Charge 4 but please, for other swimmers out there, make lap count available WHILE swimming.
AdisP
Base Runner

This is what happens when you don't listen to your customers.

YojanaFitbit
Moderator Alum
Moderator Alum

Hi @__.Anne.__, thanks for explaining why you would like to have the option to show laps during swim. Thanks for sharing your feedback. I've moved it into a similar request. You can also vote for this other suggestion: Please add swim lap counting to Versa 3. A lot of users are asking for this option, I hope we receive updates soon.

__.Anne.__
Jogger

@YojanaFitbit, thank you for the comment. For others sake I hope it happens really soon. 

 

Edin88
Jogger

@YojanaFitbit I really don't get it. Few posts earlier there is an official confirmation from FitBit support (Daniel - Live Chat Support) that FitBit is working on introducing this feature both for Charge 4 and Versa 3. We would like to know when this will actually happen? People are selling their bands because of the lack of this feature so this is crucial for us to say the least. I will also be selling my device soon if we don't get the lap count feature soon.

JuanFitbit
Premium User
Fitbit Moderator
Fitbit Moderator

Hi everyone, thank you for your feedback and enthusiasm with this feature suggestion. 

 

I apologize for the confusion but at this moment we don't have updates about this request.

We will be updating this suggestion with more information as soon as we receive it. 

 

 

Please keep sharing your ideas.

__.Anne.__
Jogger

@JuanFitbit you must be taking something strong when you were able to describe our obvious frustration with "enthusiasm". I sold my band because of this but could not resist on commenting. 

 

The idea is for Fitbit just to return the feature it already HAD. No more, no less.

AdisP
Base Runner

@JuanFitbit how do you mean confusion? Confusion about what? Daniel from FitBit did not me tell me the truth when he said that you are working on bringing this feature both for Charge 4 and Versa 3? And how can a person working in the same company not know their plans? 

 

We only want to know when this will happen so that we can decide if we will be selling our bands or not.

Edin88
Jogger

I have also put my watch for sale. So much for my enthusiasm @JuanFitbit 

Sarah.fit
First Steps

I have the same problem on the versa 3, which I recently bought. I mostly bought it to wear during swimming, excluding this feature makes it completely useless. I wouldn't have bought it if I knew this but since nearly every other watch had this option so I assumed this one would have it at well. Really disappointed. 

AdisP
Base Runner

@JuanFitbit @LizzyFitbit I am happy to inform you that I finally managed to sell my Charge 4. For half of the price but it was worth it. After this experience - Fitbit definitely never again. I just hope you will bring this most basic feature called lap count WHILE swimming for others sake. 

jakkalswim
First Steps

I'll support the idea of a lap counter on the Charge 4

dankfravalos
Jogger

Is there any updates on this? I hardly even swim but this versa 3 has felt like an actual step in the wrong direction coming from the Versa 1 - I am on the verge of hating this watch, and the only thing that will save me from selling it is a lap counter haha. Please Fitbit, it’s such an easy thing to switch on!

Peuny
First Steps
I like to swim, but i quickly lose count of my laps when i’m swimming. So it would be great if we could have the Laps that you did or the meters that you swam on the fitbit screen. Or something more like the features from running or hiking
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