Why does the Sense Weather app require constant syncing?

[TonyMan]

Why does the weather app require constant syncing? Every morning I get up, look at my Sense, and weather is blank. I typically have to sync a couple of times during the day also. Isn’t there a constant link that keeps this updated?

Moderator Edit: Clarified subject

[USAF-Larry]

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@TonyMan wrote:

Why does the weather app require constant syncing? Every morning I get up, look at my Sense, and weather is blank. I typically have to sync a couple of times during the day also. Isn’t there a constant link that keeps this updated?

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The reason is because the Sense does not connect directly to the Internet for updating built-in apps, they are updated through the Fitbit app on the phone.  I would be nice if it were able to update apps such as the weather directly on a regular basis, though.

[sanman202]

Yeah it appears you have to go to the app to refresh it. It's a bit disappointing that the watch cannot be more independent and not require going to the app as much. This is was something not many would think would be the case. 

[Rich_Laue]

When I open the weather app, if it hasn't recently updated, I'm told a sync is needed. At this time, the weather app reaches out to the Fitbit app and requests an update. Within a minute I usually can see the weather.