Will Connected GPS track w/poor internet?

[Georgia21]

Hi all,

I was wondering if someone could help me. I am into running and tracking my miles and pace, I am interested in the new Versa however, will it track my pace per mile & mileage properly if my phone loses internet connection whilst I am running? Or do I need to be connected via 4G throughout the whole run in order to see my pace and miles?

Thank you!

Moderator edit: edited title for clarity

[N8teGee · Accepted solution]

It will continue to display those stats even if your phone loses cellular connectivity.

I went hiking up Mount Snowdon with my Blaze which also uses connected GPS. Somewhere close to the summit I lost cellular, but the Blaze continued tracking no problem. As long as your phone has a GPS fix and your device is connected via Bluetooth you'll be fine. 

Hope this helps. 

[MarkMM]

Connected GPS would be through your phones DATA connection, and yes, if you hit a dead spot, you're tracking will suffer. You could also lose Bluetooth connection, which I'm dealing with on my two year old Blaze. Built in? There is a very large thread going on about the Ionic and GPS issues here https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Ionic/Ionic-GPS-Inaccuracies/m-p/2254657#M9618

As Fitbit will tell you, the trackers are meant for motivation and not exact science. Good luck. Let us know what you decided and how it worked out.

[MarkMM]

GPS fix? Never heard of that and maybe I don't have it.

[SunsetRunner]

Yes, you do. GPS fix just means "strong enough GPS signal". 

[litetaker]

My experience with this seems to suggest that without internet connectivity, the connected GPS seems very terrible. I had a lot of difficulty tracking my location the last two days when I went out for hikes in places with no cellular network reception at all! Very disappointed to be honest.