Fitbit owners will soon receive a new feature on their devices which has been available for iPhone users for a number of years, according to a new report.
Even in 2025, Fitbit remains a highly sought-after fitness tracker brand, despite the absence of new hardware since 2023.
These sleek and budget-friendly wearables continue to attract a large fan base due to their straightforward user interfaces and surprisingly advanced health and sports metric tracking capabilities.
Despite the hardware hiatus, Google, the owner of Fitbit, has been actively updating the Fitbit app, giving it a fresh look that aligns with the design of other Google software and apps.
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However, this update process has been frustratingly slow for Google, with several pages within the Fitbit app for iPhone and Android maintaining the old design for months after other sections had been updated.
Adding to the frustration, Express.co.uk reported earlier this year that Google had yet to fix a significant bug affecting thousands of Fitbits, even though the company had been aware of the issue for at least six months.
One of the standout features of Fitbits is their compatibility with both Android and iPhone devices, even after Google, the creator of Android, acquired Fitbit in 2021.
Given this, one might assume that Google would favor the Android version of the app, but that’s not necessarily the case. In fact, according to a report from Android Authority, iPhone users have enjoyed a specific feature for years that is only just now being introduced to Android phones.
A new feature was discovered in an upcoming version of the app’s code, a method used by online detectives to uncover an app’s features before the update is released to everyone.
This discovery indicates that Google is developing a feature for Fitbit users on Android that will notify their phones when their Fitbit is fully charged. This small but useful feature has been available to iPhone users for quite some time.
Fitbits have a longer battery life compared to Apple Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch models, with the Fitbit Inspire 3 boasting up to ten days of battery life. However, it’s easy to forget about your device when it needs charging – and if you leave it charging all day, you’ll miss out on valuable step counting, heart rate monitoring, and wrist notifications.
By sending a notification to your phone when your Fitbit is fully charged, you can be reunited with your tracker as quickly as possible.
The reason why this feature took so long to be introduced to Android is unclear, but it does highlight the fragmented state of Fitbit today. Despite recent software additions, the brand appears to be slowing down, even though it is not dead.