Fitbit is recalling about 1.7 million Ionic smartwatches sold globally because the fitness product's lithium-ion battery can overheat, posing a burn hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ...

Fitbit has changed dramatically, and not entirely for the better, over the past three years. Its latest move has been to close down its web interface, which shut down for good on July 8. This change ...

Fitbit now has a real smartwatch with the launch of the Fitbit Ionic — and PEOPLE's got all the details Dave Quinn is the Deputy News Director at PEOPLE. He has been working at the brand since 2016, ...

A banner has appeared on the Fitbit website heralding one of the final parts of the migration to Google. Fitbit.com will move to the Google Store from 1 October. Fitbit has long been synonymous with ...

Starting in 2023, Fitbit will require a Google Account to use new devices and features. As part of transitioning to a single account system, Fitbit.com is losing support for Google sign-in. At the ...

Abby Ferguson earned her dual bachelor’s degrees in Art Education and Photography from the University of Kentucky, followed by a Master of Fine Arts from Kansas State University. This background has ...

It’s been a couple of years since Fitbit updated the Charge, its most popular fitness tracker. And with the Charge 6, the company is adding several new and key features inspired by Google’s first ...

Jessica was a writer on the Wellness team, with a focus on health technology, eye care, nutrition and finding new approaches to chronic health problems. Expertise Public health, new wellness ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. Google is closing the Fitbit web dashboard after July 8. Fitbit says the move is part of the "mission to be one combined Fitbit ...

The Fitbit Sense nails the basics. It offers a built-in GPS and an improved heart rate sensor. We also love the quick-release straps. If you want the best health-focused wearable Fitbit has to offer, ...

The Fitbit Charge 3 may be getting long in the tooth, but it's still the leading fitness tracker. We'd encourage readers to look at the Versa smartwatch, Apple Watch or even Amazfit GTS – but if you ...

Fitbit has struggled to keep its market share in the wearables sector as Apple and Samsung have dominated in recent years.