Fitbit’s recent app redesign aimed at enhancing user experience has hit a roadblock, with numerous posts on the community forum echoing discontent. Despite the intended ease of use, users are grappling with navigation challenges and difficulty accessing data. Notably, the removal of a convenient feature to check battery levels has become a significant point of frustration.
In response to user feedback in October, Fitbit assured its community that they are actively listening and committed to improvements. Addressing the battery information issue, Fitbit is rolling out an update that will display battery percentages directly on the “Today” tab, making it more accessible compared to the previous method of searching for connected devices. While iOS users have already received the update, Fitbit assures Android users that the rollout will continue.
Beyond battery concerns, Fitbit’s November announcement outlined additional updates to the redesigned app. These include enhancements to goal celebrations, steps streak tracking, and focus customizations. As Fitbit endeavors to strike the right balance, users can anticipate ongoing improvements to address concerns and streamline their experience.
How to check your Fitbit’s battery
If you have the updated app, you should now be able to see exactly how much juice is left on your tracker in the top left corner of the “Today” tab. If it’s not updated on your app, you can still get an idea of how much battery you have by finding your device under “connected to Fitbit” in the app.
Following the instructions Fitbit gives in a YouTube tutorial, here’s how to access the visual indicator of how low your battery is on the app:
Step 1: Open the Fitbit app
Step 2: “Swipe down” or pull the app screen down to sync your data.
Step 3: Tap the “devices and apps” icon in the top left corner.
Step 4: See an illustration of how much battery you have.
You can still look for the exact battery level on the Fitbit itself. Here’s a guide on how to find the battery on the Fitbit itself, according to the company’s help page.
Ace 2, Inspire and Inspire HR
Press and hold the button on the side. The battery level should be at the top.
Ace 3, Charge 4, Charge 5, Charge 6, Inspire 2, Inspire 3, and Luxe
Swipe up from the clock face.
Versa, Versa Lite Edition, Versa 2, Versa 4, Sense 2
Swipe down from the clock face.
Sense, Versa 3
Swipe right.
