INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
including user data and the dashboard, on May 31 this year.This won't come as a huge surprise considering the writing has been on the wall
for years, but we now have a fixed date when Microsoft Bands will no longer function.The first Microsoft Band broke cover in 2014
It was followed by a sequel a couple of years later, but not long after that, Microsoft announced it wouldn't be releasing any more of the
fitness trackers in the future.Support for existing Bands and the software underpinning them carried on, until now
If you want to know how to export all the health data you've amassed, Microsoft has a full guide here.Microsoft has also published a FAQ to
answer any questions you might have about the official death of Microsoft Band and the associated software."Microsoft Band device users can
continue to use their devices, though web connected features will not be available," explains Microsoft
That means you'll be stuck with on-board functions for tracking steps and sleep, and setting alarms.Once you reset your Microsoft Band, you
won't be able to use it again
There is a silver lining though: If you've synced data since December, you might be eligible for a refund
Check the FAQ for details.It's more evidence, if it were needed, that the fitness tracker market is a very tough one
We're just sad we never got to saw the Xbox Watch wearable.Via 9to5Mac
