INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
When launching the Fitbit Ionic smartwatch, Fitbit took the brave decision to go it alone
Rather than opt for a Wear OS watch offering access to the well-stocked Play Store, it released a watch running its very own operating
platforms outside of the Apple and Google realm (see Windows Phone, BlackBerry, Palm and so on), but Fitbit is off to a decent start.While
the company is starting from scratch, there are a limited but growing number of apps, Many are focused on health and fitness, including some
some big names and some interesting additions from smaller, indy devs
Of course, at its core, this souped-up fitness tracker is still a watch
With watches come watch faces and there are plenty to choose from too.The apps and watch faces below also work on the Fitbit Versa as well
as the Fitbit Ionic, but for now we've only tested everything below on the older Ionic (which is the device the screenshots below come from)
Versa appsFitbit has snared some pretty big names for the App Gallery
download.SwitchrSwitchr is a handy app, which leverages the backchannel magic of IFTTT (If This Then That) to control various smart home
With a tap of the watch screen you can turn on your coffee pot and open the garage door in the mornings
wearers rewarded with a highly functional, brilliantly designed app for the smartwatch
The headline feature is Matched Runs
Of course all data is synced back to the Strava app, while also counts towards Fitbit credits.The New York TimesAlthough a certain president
might disagree, the good old NYT is probably the most reputable news source on your Fitbit smartwatch
today.BarcodesForgotten your gym membership card again Have a wallet stuffed with store cards The ingenious little Barcodes app allows you
to input five numbers on your watch to create scannable barcodes
The app supports UPC-A (Universal Product Code) so you should be good for most barcodes in the US and the UK
Code-39, Code-128 and EAN-13 codes are also supported.RHR ReportYour heart rate while resting is just as important as your max output during
Anomalies can offer insight into your sleep, stress levels, the onset of illness or the amount of booze you sank the night before
struggle to locate the car before the grocery bags (or your elbow joints) give out
With FindMyCar you can mark the position of the car (or anything really) and make your back via GPS and following an on-screen
You can log the amount of water you drink and see visual progress towards your that goal each day
There are also one-touch controls for glasses, bottles and more
strokes (forehands and backhands) and overhead swing
someone of cheating, you can also keep track of match scores
hone your mental sharpness
The two-minute activities require you to switch between tasks quickly, with the goal of improving your cognitive flexibility
activity and TreasureTrek will reward your steps with sunken pirate treasure
huge selection of digital, analogue and somewhat leftfield designs for you to choose from
If functionality is as important for you as looks, then you can also choose from a range of watch faces that deliver stats right on your
smartwatch's home screen.My Dog TimmyDo you miss the Tamagotchi pet you brutally neglected as a 90s child Now you can redeem yourself by
Think about taking the dog for a walk, only the dog leaves you if you forget
Double tap the screen to see step counts in real-time
You can even customize the activity stats shown in the corner
obsessed runner this simple clock face is my favorite
Base 2 numbers (whatever those are)
Looks pretty on your wrist though.Fitbit Versa vs Fitbit IonicPKXGEB3Wr7utmhSe4wqzn6.jpg#
