![]() There are more coming in the new year, although some are scheduled in for closer to the end of 2018, which is disappointing. If you want a fully featured smartwatch, the lack of apps may be a negative. It is also quite dependant on your phone for giving you statistics, although the watch will keep seven days of detailed fitness data before you need to sync, and a month of daily data. ![]() Things it won’t do? The Ionic has no built-in speaker, so talking into your wrist isn’t an option. ![]() That’s important for a watch that is focusing on fitness the last thing you need when you want to go for a run or some other type of exercise is to find that your battery has given up the ghost. Forget about being tethered to your charger every night the Ionic has a battery that won’t let you down after less than a day. When the battery was running low, a timely email reminded me to charge up the watch, rather than my usual method of realising a smartwatch needed a charge about 30 minutes after it had switched off. I got four days out of a single charge of the Ionic, which leaves many smartwatches in its dust. Fitbit Ionic MSRP 299. Unlike some other smartwatches, it’s not a case of charging it every night. You can get notifications to your wrist from your phone, but your ability to interact with them is limited.īattery life is one area where the Ionic has a definite edge. The Ionic is still in its early stages as a smartwatch, so it is missing some of the things you may have come to expect if you’ve been using an Apple Watch or similar. You can then use the refund and discount to buy a newer Fitbit model with better features. And since the company is offering a full refund and additional discount, it will actually be beneficial for you to send the device back to the company. As the name suggests, it is a fitness coaching app, offering guided workouts, from a quick ab workout to something a little more taxing. This recall from Fitbit is for the safety and security of Ionic users. ![]() But the standout app – for now at least – is Fitbit Coach. Just as this review was being written, a major update was pushed out for the Ionic that brought more apps and features such as swappable watch faces. The Wallet app is a nod to increasing popularity of contactless payments, although in Ireland only KBC supports Fitbit's version for now. ![]() Speaking of apps, Fitbit comes with a few preinstalled, including timers, weather and a guided relaxation app. ![]()
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