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Do I need Wifi to use my Sense?

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‎01-11-2021 09:25 - last edited on ‎01-13-2021 08:51 by Fitbit Moderator

‎01-11-2021 09:25 - last edited on ‎01-13-2021 08:51 by Fitbit Moderator

Why is it needed? Dosent it just bluetooth to phone?  When my phone is off would i still get weather etc. just kinda confused. Thanks

 

 

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‎01-11-2021 09:54

‎01-11-2021 09:54

WiFi is use to download clock faces, firmware updates, etc., from the phone to the watch. It is used because it is much higher speed, with a bigger bandwidth, than Bluetooth.

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‎01-11-2021 09:54

‎01-11-2021 09:54

WiFi is use to download clock faces, firmware updates, etc., from the phone to the watch. It is used because it is much higher speed, with a bigger bandwidth, than Bluetooth.

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‎01-11-2021 13:23

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‎01-11-2021 13:23

Thanks!!

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‎01-13-2021 08:49

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‎01-13-2021 08:49

Hello @Mannbrad It's great to see you around! @USAF-Larry Thank you so much for the input! 

 

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