![]() ![]() But like saying Voldemort's name, Fitbit refuses to use the word smartwatch when talking about the Blaze, presumably for fear that market analysts would then compare shipments against the Apple Watch.īut now, it's game on. In a sense, the Ionic is the archetype of a trend we're seeing in which fitness trackers and smartwatches blur together.Īfter all, many would call the Fitbit Blaze a smartwatch, and you wouldn't be wrong. The official info doesn't mention it though, so it's not clear if Pebble apps will be supported (it would be a great way to pre-stock the app store).Neither the Apple Watch, nor any member of the Wear OS watch congregation can claim to do this to the same degree right now. The OS could be a derivative of the Pebble IP that Fitbit acquired late last year. Exchangeable bands will be available ranging from leather to breathable sport bands. In North America, it will be available through major retailers like Amazon and BestBuy, as well as carrier like Verizon. The Ionic Watch will sell for $300 starting in October. Mobile payments are supported as well, Visa, Mastercard and American Express cards from the top banks “in over 10 markets” can be used. You can sync with the Pandora app, but you need a subscription (Plus or Premium) and is US only. Speaking of, there’s 2.5GB of available storage for 300+ songs to listen to offline (over Bluetooth). The watch can run apps as well, Strava, Pandora and AccuWeather are already working on theirs. You can’t use Android Wear apps, but you still get rich notifications from Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and others. The watch will gain Audio Coaching next year. It will show real-time heart rate zones during training but also track your resting heart rate 24/7. It also has a built-in optical heart rate tracker. The Ionic smartwatch is water resistant up to 50m and has a swimming mode. Speaking of exercise, the usual training modes are available as well as swimming. And if your exercise routine requires a lot of GPS tracking (GLONASS too), the watch is good for up to 10 hours of operation. That has its advantages – like multi-day battery life, more than four days on a charge. No, the Fitbit Ionic watch runs the Ionic OS. To do so, it developed its own custom OS – so this isn’t Android Wear, Tizen or anything you know so far. Fitbit is known for its fitness trackers, but now the company has decided to dive into the smartwatch deal. ![]()
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