#FitbitOS

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Deezer: Mobile Music Streaming Gets Smarter and Fitter - with AI

I’ve been using the Deezer music streaming service on my Fitbit Ionic and Apple iPhone for a couple of months now. I’ve very impressed with the overall experience from this French-based startup.

There are key lessons for startups there, that I will come to. 

Deezer is smart, simple, and offers mobility across platforms and devices. I’ve tested it everywhere from Dublin to Paris to Berlin.

Deezer music on Fitbit Ionic

I usually download the Deezer tracks to my Fitbit (yes, there’s a FitbitOS app for that) and use that as my music playing device as I run.

Deezer for Fitbit, Geman edition

I notice the Deezer Flow is now using smart prediction algorithms to make better curated music recommendations. This is a super way to explore new artists and sounds that will resonate with your world while enhancing the critical personalization of the mobile user experience.

Deezer music preferences are available directly on the Fitbit Ionic on my wrist (French version). No smartphone needed on my runs!

I’ll be keeping an eye on Deezer and where the puck goes in the increasing competitive music streaming market, but it’s great to see Deezer focus on the core Jobs To Be Done of the service for the increasingly mobile and active music listener, and it appears to be increasing visible, popular, and contrinually entering new markets worldwide.

Deezer sponsorship of Nextbike, Berlin.

In terms of Jobs To Be Done and what makes a great music streaming service, startups might consider the following points:

Ease of use (ease of onboarding, support, time to get going, satisfaction with the styling, fashion options, works with multiple audio output sources)

The competitive positioning of cost of accounts (free, pay-as-you go, levels, etc.)

Device portability (what platforms and devices are supported)

Integrations with other services (Last.fm. for example)

Presence of smart UX (AI-driven recommendations)

Ability to personalize the content and experience easily.

Simplicity (for example, does it meet the core needs of the user at a glance, eliminate complexity such as needing special cable chargers, wires, and so on).

Adoption and visibility, leaders and followers. For example, the Sonos launch in Berlin featured some very cool artists indeed! Services need to be seen, heard, talked about and available in a commercial incarnation. 

This is one hot, competitive market! I see that Garmin and Apple are going down the path of music downloaded to the watch approach too.

Watch this space, but remembering what why the customer is hiring (and in the age of the cloud that’s really what they’re doing) your service is a critical foundation on which to innovate.

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Fitbit estrena actualización importante para smartwatch

Fitbit estrena actualización importante para smartwatch #FitbitIonic #fitbitOS #fitbitversa

Desde este 3 de diciembre se encuentra disponible una interesante actualización para todos los smartwatch de Fitbit, mejora importante que supone una experiencia de usuario global notable gracias a las novedades incluidas.

Y es que de acuerdo a información oficial de Fitbit, Fitbit OS 4.1 integra una serie de características que te maximizarán tu actividad físicay fortalecerán tus objetivos de…

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The Fitbit Versa Lite Impressions!

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ماذا يوفر لك آخر تحديث لنظام التشغيل فيت بيت  للساعات الذكية؟

أحدث إصدار من FitbitOS مليء بالمميزات والتحديثات الجديدة التي تجعل من إستخدام الساعة أكثر سلاسة من أي وقت مضى للحفاظ على صحتك و البقاء متحفزاً، لتكون مباشرة من معصمك. 

تحديثات جديدة ومثيرة قادمة لـ فيت بيت سينس Fitbit Sense و فيرسا 3 Versa 3!

يمكن لمستخدمي فيت بيت سينس Fitbit Sense وفيرسا 3 Versa 3 الآن تتبع مستويات الأوكسجين SpO2 من لوحة معلومات Today الموجودة على المعصم ،  بالإضافة إلى الوصول إلى وظيفة تبديل الوجه الجديدة على مدار الساعة وسماع الردود الصوتية من قوقل ، و سينضم مستخدمو Versa 3 أيضًا إلى مستخدمي Sense في القدرة على فهم صحة قلبهم بشكل أفضل من خلال إشعارات معدل ضربات القلب المرتفع والمنخفض.

هل أنت مستعد لمعرفة المزيد عن هذه المميزات ؟

تتبع تشبع الأكسجين (SPO2)

يمكنك الآن الوصول إلى SpO2 - مستوى الأكسجين في دمك ، بالإضافة إلى وجود SpO2 في الشاشة وداخل لوحة معلومات Health Metrics في تطبيق Fitbit ، يمكنك الآن رؤية متوسطك اليومي ونتائج الأسبوع الماضي في لوحة معلومات Today الموجودة على المعصم. و باستخدام Premium ، تُظهر لوحة معلومات مقاييس الصحة نتائجك من الشهر الماضي والنطاقات الشخصية لمساعدتك على تفسير بياناتك¹.

¹ غير متوفر في جميع الأسواق. لا تهدف هذه الميزة إلى تشخيص أو علاج أي حالة طبية أو لأي غرض طبي آخر. الغرض منه هو مساعدتك في إدارة صحتك وتتبع معلوماتك. تتطلب هذه الميزة شحنًا متكررًا أكثر.

إشعارات معدل ضربات القلب المرتفع والمنخفض

الآن يمكن لمستخدمي Versa 3 فهم صحة القلب بشكل أفضل (أو يمكنهم البقاء على اطلاع أكثر) من خلال إشعارات معدل ضربات القلب المرتفع والمنخفض. تقدم Versa 3 الآن إشعارات بمعدلات ضربات القلب المرتفعة والمنخفضة على الجهاز. من خلال تتبع معدل ضربات القلب المستمر على مدار الساعة طوال أيام الأسبوع ، يمكن لـ Versa 3 اكتشاف وإرسال إشعار إذا كان معدل ضربات قلبك خارج حدود معدل ضربات القلب المحددة. إذا تلقيت إشعارًا ، فيمكنك أيضًا إجراء استطلاع في تطبيق Fitbit لمساعدتك على فهم ما يجري بشكل أفضل.

استمع إلى ردود صوتية من قوقل ²

مع هذا التحديث الأخير ، يمكنك الآن الحصول على ردود صوتية من قوقل - إذا طلبت ضبط منبه ، ترد قوقل بـ: "تم. تم ضبط المنبّه ليوم غد الساعة 7 صباحًا ". إذا سألت قوقل  عن كيفية نومك ، فستجيب قوقل بـ: "منذ الأمس ، نمت 8 ساعات و 15 دقيقة إجمالاً." سترى الردود بتنسيق نصي ومع ردود صوتية أيضًا. (لاحظ أن الاستجابة الصوتية اختيارية ويمكن إيقاف تشغيلها). لمعرفة المزيد حول كيفية إعداد مساعد Google على ساعتك الذكية ، انقر هنا .

² قد يختلف مدى توفر المساعد الصوتي وميزاته ، راجع fitbit.com/voice.

ت��ديل وجه الساعة

لم يكن تغيير وجه الساعة من النهار إلى الليل بالعمل السهل ، تتيح لك هذه الميزة الجديدة تبديل وجه الساعة دون مغادرة الشاشة الرئيسية. ما عليك سوى الضغط مع الاستمرار على وجه الساعة لبضع ثوانٍ لفتح تطبيق Clocks للاختيار من بين مجموعة من وجوه الساعة المفضلة لديك.

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New Fitbit Luxe: the bracelet for fashionistas | Digital Trends Spanish

New Fitbit Luxe: the bracelet for fashionistas | Digital Trends Spanish

Fitbit unveiled its new Fitbit Luxe, a health monitoring device, which is designed for lovers of style, design and fashion. The company launched the new health gadget in a recorded presentation, in which for the first time it became known as “Fitbit, a Google company.” The Fitbit Luxe will have most of the company’s smartwatch features under the FitbitOS platform, so users shouldn’t expect any…

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You Must Know These Top Alternatives to Apple Watch

Smartwatches are pretty popular these days as they are a symbol of advancement and very useful at times. If we talk about the best smartwatches then certainly the Apple Watch is the best, but if you are using an Android smartphone then you cannot use an Apple Watch even if you want to. Although this does not mean that you should be disappointed because there are plenty of amazing smartwatches that are compatible with Android devices. In this article, we are going to look at the best alternatives of Apple Watch which will allow you to enjoy premium features of a good smartwatch. Let’s scroll through the list.

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 is the best smartwatch on our list which is compatible with Android. It comes in two sizes, 40 mm and 44mm, and offers advanced features. It comes in a circular AMOLED display and is very comfortable during working out and sleeping. The touch-enabled bezel makes the navigation quick. This watch can be connected with LTE, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth and also offers an accurate GPS. This watch will also fantastically track your sleep. However, there are also some negatives about this watch such as the Tizen app ecosystem is not that good and Heart rate, GPS, and altimeter sensors also need improvements. Despite all the negatives, Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 is one of the best smartwatches available which can be compatible with something other than iOS.

Fitbit Versa 2

Fitbit Versa 2 is another top pick on our list which functions well and can be considered an alternative to the Apple Watch. It runs on FitbitOS and offers value for what you pay. It has got some advanced features and a battery life of around 5 days after fully charged. Fitbit has been popular for the health tracking features and it can be said that Fitbit has the best health tracking among all the smartwatches. GPS tracking is not there in Fitbit, however, it offers you Fitbit Pay which makes quick payments convenient for you. You are also going to get benefited from a lovely AMOLED screen and a built-in mic in the watch which will let you access Alexa and control smart home devices that are compatible with this watch. There are no physical buttons on the watch which looks good. Beautiful display, integrations with different apps, and excellent battery life make it a good pick among smartwatches.

Michael Kors Access Bradshaw 2

You can find Michael Kors Access Bradshaw 2 in different styles and sizes for both men and women and it is the look of this watch which makes it special. A variety of colors makes it even more appealing. The watch has a 1.7 inch AMOLED screen and runs on Wear OS. You will also be able to access Google Assistant and Google Pay with this watch. It cannot be suitable for wearing while working out or running but it is a perfect choice as a daily activity tracker. This watch is waterproof and you can wear it even while swimming. This watch can perform all the necessary functions of a smartwatch but it has got a lower battery life. However, if you are looking for something classy and stylish then Michael Kors Access Bradshaw 2 is the best on our list.

Garmin Vivoactive 4

Garmin Vivoactive 4 is another really good option of a smartwatch on our list which offers unique features. It is available in two different sizes of 45 mm 40 mm. Some of the highlighted features include built-in GPS and water-resistance. Other advanced features of this app will monitor blood oxygen saturation levels in your body and will also track your respiration by providing you a record of breaths taken per minute. This watch helps keep track of your physical activity and is probably the best in the market for that purpose. Pulse Ox sensor in this app will also help you in having a night of better sleep and will monitor your energy and stress levels also. The battery life of this app is awesome and if you are not using a GPS tracker, then it can run for even four or five days. All these health trackings and running features, water-resistance, and in-built GPS make it one of the best alternatives to Apple Watch.

Skagen Falster 3

There are lots of features you are going to have with Skagen Falster 3 which makes it difficult to talk about any specific feature of this smartwatch. This 42 mm watch operates on Wear OS and has got good enough functions to make it suitable for casual use. Built-in GPS, support for Google Assistant are some prime features to mention. Quick payments are also made easier with NFC. The battery life of this watch is kind of average and highly depends on the apps you are using. You will also be able to store your favorite music on this watch. However, considering the $199 you pay for this watch cannot be said less because of the lesser features. If you are going to design and casual use, then you can pick this watch.

There are lots of smartwatches available in the market. Apple Watch has set a standard for smartwatches, and in this article, we have listed some of the best smartwatches available in the market, which can be seen as a replacement for Apple Watch and are going to be useful for you if you are not using an Apple device.

Jackson Henry. I’m a writer living in USA. I am a fan of technology, arts, and reading. I’m also interested in writing and education. You can read my blog with a click on the button above.

Source-Alternatives to Apple Watch

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着OSるかGoogle:すべてウの時計台

ウェア経営システムるGoogle:Every little thingす要は解約の時計platform

の摩耗OSるかGoogleプラットフォームに迎えに著しい変動に年されている以上のリブランドからAndroidです。 しかし,を焦点のるこ時計営業プロセス宿泊うさと同じでた場合に一度とで始後に���2014年もかかわらず、欠陥,この、よ 選択ための方にうAndroid電話-モバイル.

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何が確着OSるかGoogle?

のための各eWatch,あソフトウェア-プラットフォーム走行画面の営業画面. とすべてをApple WatchであwatchOS. Samsung,であTizen. ForFitbit,であFitbitOS. ましていのアイデアです。

着OS作を行う機能がありますので、ワークの運営a bit異しかし、もとしてGoogleのパートナーに第三者の時計メーカー これはあ、くからの人物にして、こになれば、さらにさまざまなレイアウトからの着OSカタログ。 ないということはようのAndroidスマートフォンプラットフォーム,しかし、ものソフトウェアはうさと同じから／製品はデバイス-システム.

何ができるので摩耗OS時計ねな?

そえることが出来る摩耗のOSで、がま要べきである男女共同参画の取り組みが必要はを用いて、視覚的意識を理解し、プラットフォームに実際にできるため,うもの. 特にifせうは購入または取得aeWatchのためのに、ものになっているのであす推測しい問題をうでdo.

着OS時計ないということなどものの大半はかよ以だけるチャンスを最大限に活かし、分画面ためのお客さスマートフォンなどがあります。 こでは、設定、few能力がい、こころ-からだ-いのちの心とないいいすべてのを特徴以下はひとりモデル-バージョン.

日常生活活動exercise追跡

心拍データ

Google助手

Googleの支払

GPS位置トラッキング

Googleカレンダー同期

Googleマップナビ

スマートフォンに通知通話

アラームクロック、ストップウォッチ

ダウンロードアプリを着用OS

としてな、成長-開発-拡大カスタムとsmartwatches,ユーザーエンドユーザー多消費者-お客様ダウンロードできるアプリ直接-直線からはのおい手首。 こですでナビゲートにGoogle Play店-小売店からにを着時計および車楽ています。 明,場その場合すwant、だしダウンロードよ、携帯電話onBluetooth、でないご同行者様がいる場合はカ. になる場合がありま詳細情報追加情報約eWatch 価格による訪問私たちのサイト.

変化を見顔着OS

お客さま人数小児-幼児用の場合い飛び通のチュートリアル、ダウンロード少数のプって学全の基礎を着OSままでとなりますかいカスタマイズもの くするaでも全-にす。

るかどうかお客さ嗜好の味がありデジタルやアナログ、またはできまいだけるチャンスを最大限に活かし、変更にウィジェット、ウィジェットアッの顔い選択,舞台ではプから出のお 見体.

On自時計、目覚めをモ.

Onのお家画面表示,contactおよびを含むサポートのディスプレイ画面表示ためのかひとときを.

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タon、選択ですいてお客さnewす。

追跡の活動を着用OS

着OSくされ、り場好きな方に追跡の活動、特にで四世代機器始まった梱包GPSおよび心拍数モニター していな、センサの検出器giftは単半をプロジェクト、一秒の瞬間のログイン活動と有すとしてのポータル使用は店／保存という／. に内の場合の摩耗OS、Google組み合わせアプリです。 Vailableに両ご電話およびもスマートウォッチ、Googlematch分割毎日の活動の二要部品-要��部品:移動-移分の心要因.

[my-beatriz-nelson-blog]

SmartWatches are not just fitness tools- they are also claims of style.

“Of course, style is subjective -- but in my opinion, this is a big help the right direction for Fitbit," he included.

Fitbit has pegged the Versa's battery lifespan at four days.

"Fitbit sacrifices [user experience] to provide incredible battery lifespan," Stanton said.

"Its FitbitOS is an extremely mild system, which doesn't need large handling energy," he mentioned.

"Its application also concentrates on blacks and dark colors, which helps Fitbit get the most out of its built-in battery," Stanton ongoing. "The competitors, namely Apple organization and New samsung, have more functional, heavy-duty operating-system -- but sacrifice a bit of battery lifespan to get there."

Strong, Stable Growth

The international smartwatch market has been experiencing strong and steady development, and its upcoming looks bright, ABI's Lawrence mentioned. Shipments should achieve 49 thousand by 2022, in comparison with 26 thousand in 2017.

"Growing variety of client and business people are looking to the gadgets for numerous factors," she said, "particularly having accessibility to smart phone features from the wrist, as well as details -- such as calendar notifications, what try to be completing, and directions," she said.

However, even bigger development is predicted for hybrid smartwatches -- items like the Fossil Q and Nokia Steel -- which have the look of an analogue observe but some smartwatch efficiency. Eighty thousand hybrids will be shipped in 2022, according to Juniper Research, in comparison with 14 thousand in 2017.

Beatriz Nelson is a business consultant with Maigro Tech Information Technology. He has worked with Maigro Tech Technology clients the world over. The mutually beneficial model aids the Information Technology agency to deliver ideas and the Information to standardize and optimize the Technology solutions, transforming ideas into successful projects.

[novinky-fitbit]

If you own a Fitbit smartwatch, you’re in for a seriously upgraded experience. You probably already know that the Fitbit Ionic and Fitbit Versa are versatile, intuitive, and insightful tools designed to help you reach your health and fitness goals. But did you know your Fitbit smartwatch could get even smarter? Well, it just did, thanks to the latest update to FitbitOS, the operating system that serves up all your apps, insights, and features.

The Fitbit app gallery has gotten a major upgrade too. New health and fitness apps help you to better stay on task, accountable and motivated throughout the day. Try TRX for quick, effective, and guided workouts, use the FitBark app to view your pet’s daily stats side-by-side with your own, experience guided workouts from Gold’s Gym Coaches with GOLD’S AMP for Fitbit, and even get emergency help with Noonlight, all right from your wrist!

Let’s start with the Fitbit Today dashboard. With new tiles, like sleep, weight, water, and food, available on your smartwatch you can keep closer tabs on all the stats that matter most to you. Plus, with quick-logging on-device, keeping track of your weight and water intake is now easier than ever.

The Fitbit app gallery has gotten a major upgrade too. New health and fitness apps help you to better stay on task, accountable and motivated throughout the day. Try TRX for quick, effective, and guided workouts, use the FitBark app to view your pets daily stats side-by-side with your own, enjoy the Gold’s Gym fitness expertise with GOLD’S AMP for Fitbit, and even get emergency help with Noonlight, all right from your wrist!

Plus, with goal-based exercise modes, you can now set goals and get real-time stats during your workout for 15+ exercises including running, biking, yoga and swimming. That means you can stay on task, accountable, and motivated anywhere, any time.

*Available in US only **Available in North America only

The post Go For Your Goals With The New and Improved FitbitOS appeared first on Fitbit Blog.

Viac informácií o produktoch Fitbit nájdete tu.

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.@Fitbit's new development simulator makes it easier than ever to create apps for FitbitOS https://t.co/tHc0bXhF69

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Fitbit OS 2.0: Novedades y características para esta nueva versión

Fitbit OS 2.0: Novedades y características para esta nueva versión #Fitbit #fitbitOS #FitbitOS2

Fitbit anunció recientemente el lanzamiento de sus nuevos productos que llegarán durante este 2018, entre ellos el Fitbit Ace (wearable para niños) y el Fitbit Versa (nuevo smartwatch), además del Fitbit OS 2.0, actualización del sistema operativo que llegará a los relojes inteligentes de la compañía estadounidense.   Para esta nueva edición, el Fitbit OS 2.0 incorpora mejoras interesantes que…

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着OSるかGoogle:すべていの時計台

Put OnOSるGoogle:べすが必要は知約の時計システム

の摩耗OSるかGoogleプラットフォームに迎えに著しい変動recent年されている以上のリブランドからAndroidです。 しかし,を焦点のるこ時計営業システムはうさと同じでた場合に一度とで始後に入2014年もかかわらず、欠陥,での、最も有 選択ためのすべていAndroid電話-モバイル.

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何が確着OSるかGoogle?

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着OS作を行う機能がありますので、ワークの運営a bit異しかし、もとしてGoogleのパートナーを使用第三者の時計メーカー これはものが存在する、くからの人物にして、こになれば、さらにさまざまなデザインからの着OSカタログ。 ないということはようのAndroidスマートフォンプラットフォーム,しかし、ものソフトウェアはうさと同じから／製品はデバイス-システム.

何ができるので摩耗OS時計ねな?

そえることが出来る摩耗のOSで、しま要べきである男女共同参画の取り組みが必要はを用いて、視覚的意識を理解し、プラットフォームに実際にできるため,すぎ. 特に場合にはす生は購入または取得asmartwatchのためのに、ものになっているのであすwonderうでperform.

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日常生活活動ー追跡

心拍データ

Google助手

Googleの支払

GPS位置トラッキング

Googleカレンダー同期

Googleマップナビ

スマートフォンに通知通話

アラームクロック、ストップウォッチ

ダウンロードアプリを着用OS

としてが、成長-開発-拡大癖とsmartwatches,ユーザーエンドユーザー多消費者-お客様ダウンロードできるアプリ直接-直線からはのおい手首。 こですで覧にGoogle Playkeepからにを着時計および車鑑賞ています。 自然,場その場合すい、だしダウンロードを通して、携帯電話overBluetooth、有効. になる場合がありま詳細約eWatch 価格による訪問私たちのsite.

変化を見顔on着OS

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追跡の活動を着用OS

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FitbitOS update to come with improved heart rate tracking, sleep health support, plus Wellness Reports for subscribers

The update is slated to go live on December 3. from MobiHealthNews https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/north-america/fitbitos-update-come-improved-heart-rate-tracking-sleep-health-support-plus via IFTTT

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Top 5 Best Smartwatches for Teenagers 2019

Smartwatches are designed for all the people who want to keep a tab on their activities and want to move towards a fit and healthy life, irrespective of the age. We all know that there are many smartwatches for women and men to help them stay fit by tracking their activities. Similarly, it is also necessary for teenagers to think about getting fit and the best gadget to stay fit is the Smartwatch. You need to have the best smartwatch for teenager to help them stay healthy. Take a look at the best smartwatches for teenagers

Comparison Table

Smartwatches for teenagers Operating System Swim-proof Heart rate tracking Battery life Apple Watch Series 4 WatchOS Yes Yes Up to 18 hours LG Watch Style Smartwatch Android Wear 2.0 No – only dust and water resistant No 24 hours (depending on the usage) Fitbit Ionic Smartwatch FitbitOS Yes Yes 5 days Ticwatch S Smartwatch-Glacier Android Wear 2.0 No – only dust and water resistant Yes 13 to 15 hours (depending on the usage) Samsung Gear S2 Smartwatch Tizen No – only dust and water resistant Yes 3 to 1.5 days (depending on the usage)

Top 5 Best Smartwatches for Teenagers

Apple Watch Series 4

LG Electronics LGW270.AUSAPG LG Watch Style Smartwatch

Fitbit Ionic Smartwatch

Ticwatch S Smartwatch-Glacier

Samsung Gear S2 Smartwatch

Apple Watch Series 4

The Apple Watch Series 4 is one of the advanced smartwatches that provide many benefits to the consumers. And that’s the reason there are a number of people who prefer apple watches as these watches are known for durability, top-quality performance, great features, and accuracy. The Apple watch series 4 is no less than any other apple watch, in fact, it is better than the previous models. Be it tracking heart rate, keeping a tab on activities or smartphone compatibility, the Apple Series 4 excels in all categories. Plus, the attractive design looks superb on your wrist.

Pros

Optical heart sensor of second-generation

Tracks low and high heart rate

ECG (electric heart sensor) app

Automatic workout detection

Emergency SOS

Personalized coaching

Fall detection

Activity sharing with friends

Stream Apply music

Swim-proof and waterproof

Smartphone notifications

Larger display

64-bit dual-core processor – faster CPU

50% louder speaker

Improved gyroscope

WiFi and Bluetooth connectivity

Digital crown with haptic feedback

Cons

There is no option of always-on screen

Switching watch faces are annoying

No advanced sleep tracking

It does not support third party watch faces

LG Electronics LGW270.AUSAPG LG Watch Style Smartwatch

The LG Electronics LGW270.AUSAPG LG Watch Style Smartwatch has some good features that make it the list of the top 5 best smartwatches for teenagers. It is the best smartwatch for teenager as it has an attractive and slim design that looks really good on their wrist. Users like the design very much as they match up to their style quotient.  This LG watch is compatible with Android as well as iOS, which is really good for fitness enthusiasts who have both Android and iOS. It has a built-in Google assistant feature, which can be activated by saying ‘ok Google’.

Pros

Always-on screen feature

Compatible with iOS 9 or later and Android 4.3 or later

Water-resistance and dust-proof

Built-in Google Assistance facility

Changeable bands

Improved accelerometer, Gyroscope, and ALS

Leather band of high-quality

Stainless steel case

Slim and stylish smartwatch

Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity

Smartphone notifications

App notifications

Wireless magnetic charging facility

Cons

Google Pay option is missing

Battery life is still a disappointment for many people

The Wear OS needs more apps

It is no swim-proof

Fitbit Ionic Smartwatch

Fitbit Ionic is one of the best smartwatch launched by FITBIT, which grabs the attention of the masses, especially the one who want to keep a tab on all their activities and more on the fitness side. It is capable of tracking heart rate in an efficient manner that too in a continuous manner all thanks to the PurePulse technology. The Built-in GPS being the USP of smartwatch also found in the Ionic Smartwatch, which is beneficial for tracking your activities in a real-time. It also provides the music capability with around 300+ songs – you can store and play at any time.

Pros

PurePulse technology tracks heart rate 24 x 7

Keeps a tab on sleep stages

Built-in GPS

Female health tracking option

It is capable of tracking floors climbed

On-screen coaching

Multi-sport and smart tracking

Reminder to move

Guided breathing sessions

Vivid and bright display

Store and play music

Dynamic personal coaching

Cardio fitness level

App notification

Smartphone notification

Waterproof and swim-proof

Cons

The interface response of this watch is a bit slow

Lack of available apps are also counted as a con

Ticwatch S Smartwatch-Glacier

The Ticwatch S Smartwatch has a lot in store that keeps the fitness enthusiasts hooked to it. It is definitely the best smartwatch for teenager 2019 because of the high-quality performance, accurate activity tracking features, and outstanding design. It works on Wear OS system, which syncs with Android as well as iOS. The Google assistant capability allows the user to do all tasks just by speaking. With this smartwatch, you will get access to Uber, news, multi-language support, music, and different watch faces.

Pros

Always-on screen facility

Built-in GPS

Accurate activity tracking

Provides independent navigation

Monitors the heart rate precisely in real-time

Built-in PPG sensor

Six heart rate interval data

Smartphone notifications

App notifications

Customizable watch faces

It is compatible with iOS and Android phones

Phone-free music option

Stylish and lightweight

Water resistant and dust-proof

Perfect workout companion for fitness fanatics

Personal voice assistant

Comes with 30days money back guarantee and 12 months warranty for issues related to quality

Cons

There is no NFC option

Battery life is average

It is not swim-proof

Samsung Gear S2 Smartwatch

Samsung Smartwatches are known for their performance as it is a brand that has been in our priority list when it comes to buying gadgets. Samsung products are always popular among the masses and some people never tried any other products than Samsungs’. The Samsung Gear S2 is just another successful gadget of this popular brand. Outstanding functions with the combination of premium finish and elegant curves make it a perfect choice for teenagers. Best features include accurate fitness tracking, S Health, customizable design, high-speed processor, and easy navigation. It is compatible with iOS as well as Android phones.

Pros

Accurate heart rate tracking

Measures all day activities

Has S health app

Smartphone notification

App notification

Efficient gyroscope, barometer, and accelerometer

Dual-core 1 GHz processor

Compatible with Android and iOS

Customizable design option

Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity

Tizen operating system

Rotating bezel

Efficient smartwatch

Elegant design

Wireless charging dock

Built-in Bluetooth

Cons

Vibrations are a bit weak

It does not have speakers, which is definitely an inconvenience for many people

Limited app selection is also counted as a con

What is the best smartwatch for teenager?

The best smartwatch for teenager 2019 is the one that has all the features you want. All the above-mentioned smartwatches are ideal for teenagers in terms of features, performance, durability, quality, and design. You can pick any smartwatch for your teens from the above list. The design matters a lot when it comes to buying the best smartwatch for teenager as they are going to wear it all the time even in schools and college, thus, they need a classy and attractive looking watch. Smartwatches with customizable faces are also what teenagers like the most.

Buying Guides

When it comes to selecting the right and the best smartwatch for teenager, people get confused as there are infinite smartwatches available in the market with different features, some even have fewer, while some have more features that you do not want to use. So, how to find the best smartwatch for teenager 2019 in terms of features? Let’s take a look at some features you want in your smartwatch

Voice Commands Option

Operating your smartwatch with the help of voice commands always make things easy for you. Gone are the days when people have issues with the hilarious interpretation or not working issues. Today, the voice commands are more in and getting better day by day all thanks to the Google assistant and Siri. Voice commands are really useful when you want your smartwatch to open the mail or text and read it to you, or even give some information of within the app. To make the most of out of your situation, the voice commands are really helpful. So, you need this feature to operate your watch quite easily.

Fitness Tracking

The most important feature you should have in your smartwatch is fitness tracking. A smartwatch should count how many calories you have burned with what intensity of the workout. Although smartwatches are known to operate your Smartphone, it is always beneficial for the fitness enthusiasts to look for a watch that has activity tracking option as well as heart rate tracking so that you know what intensity you need for the next workout to reach your goal.

Media Playback Facility

This feature is really useful and almost everyone loves the watch that has the ability to play music on their smartwatch without the need of the Smartphone. Running or jogging while listening to music is always the priority of teenagers.

FAQS

What things do I need to consider when buying the best smartwatch for teenager?

When you are buying the best smartwatch for your teenager, you need to keep a few things in mind. The first thing is the reason for buying the smartwatch for your teens as most of the people buy it to help their teens move towards a healthy life. If you are one of those, then the things you need to consider before buying the best smartwatch for teenagers are

Health Features

As we have discussed the main reason for buying the best smartwatch for teenager, the health features are a really important factor that you need to consider. It includes keeping a tab on all day activities such as steps taken, calories burned, sleep tracking, active minutes, distance covered, multi-sport tracking (running, jogging, biking, dancing, etc), and floors climbed. Plus, heart rate tracking is also an important feature you need to have in your smartwatch.

Battery Life

The battery life of a smartwatch matters a lot. Let’s assume, you have bought a smartwatch for your teen, they wore it all excitedly but soon the excitement gets over as the smartwatch runs out of juice without even tracking a single day activity. So, you need to have the smartwatch that has a long battery life so that your teen can wear it for at least 2 to3 days without any battery-running-out issue.

Smart Features

Smart features that you should have in your smartwatch include call and app notifications, calendar alerts, online payment, and music storage. Smartwatches are used to operate the smartphone without needing the phone in your pocket. So, if you are out for your regular fitness activities, you can access to your calls, notifications, messages, calendar alerts for events, etc. you can also reply to the texts, attend or reject the calls using your smartwatch.

Conclusion

In this detailed article, we shed light on the best smartwatch for teenagers and how you select it. When you are buying a smartwatch what features you need to have so that you can most out of your watch has been discussed in the article. I also highlight a question asked by the consumers so that they can easily select the best smartwatch for teenager.

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Fitbit announces bundle of upgrades for its Ionic and Versa watches

Fitbit announces bundle of upgrades for its Ionic and Versa watches #Fitbit #FitbitIonic #FitbitOS #FitbitVersa

Last year, Fitbit introduced the Ionic smartwatch in hope to take away some market share from rivals. The watch was a hit among a lot of consumers, so much so that the company carved a niche of its own for smartwatches aimed at fitness. Just over a month ago, the all-new Fitbit Versa went up for sale alongside the already available Ionic watch. Today, both these watches are getting some updates.

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Fitbit Ionic Fitness Smartwatch: Iconic in Context

I’ve been one of the Fitbit family for over five years now. So, I was psyched to try out the Fitbit Ionic, Fitbit’s first real smartwatch, so to speak. It promised to be “a motivating timepiece packed with fitness guidance, health insights, music storage, apps & more”. 

Fitbit Ionic capabilities shown on the Fitbit mobile app (Apple iOS)

I’ve been testing out what the user experience is for real, and I have to say, there are some great features there, the fitness insights and options, apps are cool. I really like the Fitbit Ionic’s compact UX that offers so much. 

Here's a quick demo showing swipe-through from the home screen showing the activity options, features, heart rate monitoring (impressive in accuracy and display of results), the settings option and apps such as the Deezer music app, Strava for activity tracking, coaching features, weather, and so on):

Quick video demo of the Fitbit Ionic main screens, apps, and features.

First up, the look is pure Fitbit: chunky and angular. But wait! This is my first Fitbit devices that wasn’t coloured black! Yay! The device comes in combinations of various shades of grey, blue, silver, and burnt metallic orange, with matching straps and additional options too.

Fitbit Ionic styling is definitely “Fitbit”, but the new colour options, accessories, and onboard graphics offer a big move forward in visual and fashion appeal.

I had thought the Fitbit acquisition of Vector (a startup I have had some dealings with) might inject somewhat less “industrial” fashion styling and more “classic looks” into the Fitbit device offerings, but I have to say the choice of colours of the watch itself and the supporting bands is pretty neat.

The watch also uses Fitbit’s own operation system - FitbitOS, a benefit of Fitbit’s Pebble acquisition, that improves access to features and apps for the user.

I’ve tested the Fitbit Ionic in the gym, and of course, out in the wild running in different climates and conditions. The fact that it is waterproof is a major bonus for runners like myself operating in temperate (Irish translation: Always raining) climates.

What Resonates?

I really love the angular look and colour options, but also the range of options available with simple swipes from the initial home clock face (different options are available). The watch is comfortable to wear, light, and looks good. 

Fitbit Ionic clock faces (shown on Fitbit app on Apple iOS)

The Fitbit Ionic also comes with apps already onboard, including location sensitive weather (via Accuweather), music (via Deezer, Pandora doesn’t work in Ireland and other places), Strava integration, Fitbit Pay Wallet (doesn’t work in Ireland AFAIK), and more. 

The Accuweather app is location sensitive. Swipe to see the weather where you are now or want to be!

It’s the exercise options and the display of my activity and music integration that I’m most interested in, particularly the running ones. There is a personal coach option. I tried it, and it’s a nice touch but not for me (you can read more about it here).

The Fitbit Ionic running option I have used on runs up to 45km distance (i.e., more than a marathon) with no problems. The interface responds well to touch gestures, combined with the use of well-sized buttons on the watch casing itself.

IMO, the swipe gestures on the Fitbit Ionic respond much better to cold, wet hands than on the Apple Watch (which have some using the curious nose gesture). The Fitbit Ionic is a better option for the Irish runner in the train.

I also love how changing location and time zones is now handled more easily than before, using changes made on the mobile app on the phone to reflect new locations rather than having to log into the dashboard and make updates manually as before.

Bluetooth connectivity and GPS acquisition were fast and stable, without problems. I’ve always been impressed with the Fitbit Surge GPS finding speed, and the Fitbit Ionic continues that winning feature.

Fitbit Ionic GPS capability rocks (shown on Fitbit app on Apple iOS)

The battery life rocks: up to four days without a charge, although use of GPS impacts this. Sadly, when do you need the top of the juice there’s another special USB cable.

As I often run while listening to music, the ability to download music to the watch itself is a great boon to those who don’t want to carry a smartphone, though realistically most still will do so.

And, of course, you still have the great Fitbit dashboard and analytics of your fitness data in the cloud to leverage across your devices, although the security concerns that have some baulking at providing and using trackers remains.

What’s Tricky? Take Note...

Not many, the main one being that initial configuration of app settings such as Accuweather and Deezer require the smartphone app. Plus, in order to use Deezer you have to pay (Fitbit do give an activation code for the watch app).

I had some issues getting going with Deezer and the weather app, but Fitbit Support sorted out my problems easily through Twitter.

There can also be some trickiness in the order in which you multitask with those apps. For example, once you start the exercise app (which can also be configured to start automatically when such activity is sensed), I found it impossible to navigate to other apps, notably the music app. So, start playing your music first!

The major bugbear is that notifications offer a limited user experience on the Fitbit Ionic. 

Sure, you get the usual alerts about phone messages along with your activity, but you are  not able to interact and respond to text or other messages like you can with the Apple Watch was irksome. It’s nice to be able to respond rapidly by text or voice when a call comes in when you’re running. And, if must also be said the visual appeal of the Apple Watch notifications and the affordance they allow the user for interaction is superior.

It would also be nice if there were more apps available in the Fitbit App Gallery, but I expect this will change. However, what’s available now seems a good fit for 90% of the things fitness folks really want to do. Check out this overview of the best of Fitbit Ionic apps and clock faces, but the range is expanding all the time as the FitbitOS product innovation and developer community grows.

Conclusion

The Fitbit Ionic is a great addition to the Fitbit stable and a serious option for anyone looking for a serious, full-functioned fitness smartwatch. However, the lack of notification integration for incoming messages and the rather basic notifications and alerts that the Fitbit UI does afford may deter some. This means the watch is not something you might wear all day as a replacement for say, your Apple Watch, seamlessly integrated with the Apple iPhone and other Apple offerings such as the Apple AirPods. On the other hand, many prefer not to be disturbed by these  distractions while undertaking the serious business of exercising! Garmin does not allow active interaction with message notifications either. Take your choice. 

In summary, the “Fitbit Ionic is a serious contender to be the smartwatch you choose to wear when you’re out running or hitting the gym”. It integrates with all smartphones and if you’re a Fitbit user already, then the Fitbit Ionic is a worthwhile upgrade.