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We are aware of an issue preventing some users from receiving notifications on their iPhone after updating to iOS 13. If you're having trouble receiving notifications and you updated your iPhone or iPad to iOS 13, follow the steps in this article, which are also documented below:
1. GET UP-TO-DATE
- Update the Fitbit app.
- Make sure you installed the latest version of iOS. Tap Settings > General > Software update to see if an update is available.
2. CHECK YOUR BLUETOOTH SETTINGS
- Tap Settings > Bluetooth.
- Tap the information icon
- Turn Share System Notifications off and then back on. If you don't see the Share System Notifications option:
- Restart your Fitbit device. For more information, see How do I restart my Fitbit device?
- Tap Allow when you receive a message on your iPhone or iPad asking if you want your Fitbit device to show notifications.
- Tap the information icon
- Turn on Share System Notifications.
3. CHECK YOUR NOTIFICATION SETTINGS
- Tap Settings in the top-left to return to the Settings page > Notifications.
- Make sure Show Previews is set to Always or When Unlocked.
- Verify the settings for each app that sends notifications:
App | Settings |
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Calendar |
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Messages |
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Phone |
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All other apps |
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4. RESTART YOUR PHONE
For instructions, see the Apple help article.
If these steps do not resolve the issue for you, please keep your app up to date, and watch this thread for new information. We apologize for the inconvenience and appreciate your patience while our team works to address this.
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11-07-2019 23:52
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11-07-2019 23:52
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Setting my message notification settings to "Show Previews—Always or When Unlocked" worked for me and I have the Versa 2 and the most recent iPhone update. I wasn't getting text notifications, but got everything else. I made sure to change the setting to "when unlocked" like previously mentioned (because I had it at "never") and it fixed the issue for me.

11-07-2019 23:55
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11-07-2019 23:55
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Oh and I also did the bluetooth setting thing where you turn off and on the setting thing for sharing system notifications.

11-08-2019 04:10
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11-08-2019 04:10
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Sent from my iPad

11-08-2019 05:17
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11-08-2019 05:17
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Please fix this issue. My fitbit is still under warranty, can I exchange it or return it since this issue has been taking so long to resolve?
11-08-2019 05:48
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11-08-2019 05:48
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No notifications here either on blaze- no call - no text

11-08-2019 05:53
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11-08-2019 05:53
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I have tried all the troubleshooting tips, my phone and app are up to date, and I still cannot receive text messages on my Alta. I receive phone calls, but no text messages. This is getting very frustrating
11-08-2019 05:54
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Sent from my iPhone

11-08-2019 06:52
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11-08-2019 06:52
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Try hard closing Fitbit app. Open Fitbit app and sync now.

11-08-2019 10:41
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11-08-2019 10:41
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How much longer do we have to wait to get this resolved? I have been doing all the trouble shooting and its till not working.
11-08-2019 10:47
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I did my on my phone but my phone try again or my Fitbit say tay again or sync after l fantastic rest I try on my iPod is doing the same thing

11-08-2019 11:33
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11-08-2019 11:33
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getting text notifications. This morning it started working again.
Hallelujah and thank you to the person that figured this out!!!

11-08-2019 12:07
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11-08-2019 12:07
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what steps did you follow?????

11-08-2019 12:21
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11-08-2019 13:13
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11-08-2019 13:13
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Settings > Notifications > Messages (not Fitbit) > Show Previews
Set to "When Unlocked" or "Always"
Unbeknownst to me, and possibly many others here, that setting had changed
to "never." Possibly, with the iOS 13 update?? IDK...
11-08-2019 13:30
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I’ve done everything on this thread a couple times and still cannot get my Blaze to show notifications anymore. I am probably going to switch products and not buy another Fitbit if this issue cannot get resolved.
11-08-2019 16:47
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11-08-2019 16:47
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FINALLY!!! My Fitbit Charge 2 is fixed!!! I had tried all the troubleshooting tips and multiple other things and NOTHING! The issue was accidentally fixed tonight! HAPPY DANCE!!! I received a text through my watch and I jumped!!! Was on the phone with Verizon for another issue and was instructed to “RESET” my iPhone 7Plus. It fixed the other issue I was having and then I got a text on my Fitbit!!! Warning: If you reset, the iPhone will go back to factory settings but you will not lose data (contacts, pics, etc.) I lost my thumbprint recognition, therefore lost all my passwords!!! Happy to have Fitbit working again, but it’s a shame I lost so much!!!
11-08-2019 18:33
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11-08-2019 18:33
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Every few days, I have tried all the troubleshooting tips. My iphone and fitbit app are up to date. I still cannot receive notifications of text messages on my Alta. I was really hopeful the latest app update would do it but no change. This is a very long time to wait for a fix.
11-09-2019 05:29
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11-09-2019 05:29
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Yes, this is the exact same response that I got earlier this week. Not allowed to bring back even though I’m under the 1 year because it isn’t a manufacturer’s problem. No timeline on fixing the issue when I repeatedly asked—just a lot of vague answers and no helpful support at all. Very frustrating!

11-09-2019 06:20
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11-09-2019 06:20
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Sent from my iPhone

11-09-2019 07:00
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11-09-2019 07:00
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Freaking ridiculous- this text notification BS and now my Fitbit lost connection. I removed it and went through all the steps to set it back up to no avail. Called Fitbit and they can’t get it to work either. They said they would send a replacement offer but I’m almost to the point of not even doing that because WHATS THE POINT it doesn’t work as advertised even when it’s connected!!

