Wear OS

[Jfeen82]

I was considering upgrading my Charge 4 to the Charge 5, until I read an article about how Fitbit devices could convert their software to the “Wear OS”. If this is true it would render Fitbit devices worthless to iPhone users? Has anyone else heard this? What are your thoughts?

[JuanFitbit · Accepted solution]

 @Jfeen82 Nice to see you around. Thank you for your message. I get were your doubts come from. At this time there are no plans to implement Wear OS on any of our devices. 

Our Smartwatches do use our own firmware. 

In case, there should be such a big change, be asure, that iOS users will be taken into consideration as they also are a big part of the Fitbit family. 

See you around. 

[Jfeen82]

Thank you for that information.

[Giampi71]

Hello @JuanFitbit 

Not what I'm reading from this article.

[JuanFitbit]

@Giampi71 . Nice to see you around We appreciate your interest and excitement around new Fitbit products. As you know, we are constantly working on new devices and features to help people live healthier lives. We don’t have news to share at this time. But you can always check our main channels (social media,  main site, etc.) to know about the news.

See you around. 

[LZeeW]

@Giampi71   You and I aren't the only ones who saw your linked MacWorld article.  It stirred up interest at androidcentral, too.   @Jfeen82 I don't think Charge series users need to worry.  From what I understand, Wear OS is a smartwatch OS.  The Charge 5 is a tracker.

[Giampi71]

@LZeeW I agree with you that the trackers, at this moment, shouldn't be involved in the migration. However my reply was directed to @JuanFitbit who said "At this time there are no plans to implement Wear OS on any of our devices.