FITBIT owners have been warned that the official website will close down forever in just days.
Google recently revealed it will probably never make another Fitbit-branded smartwatch again.
And Fitbit users are now facing another blow after reports that Fitbit.com will be closed down by the end of September.
As spotted by 9to5Google, Fitbit.com is now adorned with a banner that reads: “On 10/1 the Fitbit store is moving. Shop Fitbit on Google Store.”
When you land on Google Store, a new greeting says: “You made it! Google Store is your new home for all things Fitbit. Start shopping below or get help with your Fitbit account here.”
Back in August, Google unveiled the Pixel Watch 3 at its Made by Google 2024 event.
The tech giant will never make another Fitbit Sense or Versa model, instead focusing on Fitbit-branded fitness tackers such as the Inspire, Luxe, and Charge ranges.
Parent company Google has also recently stripped Fitbit of fan-favourite features such as leadership boards with friends.
Previously, the tech giant phased out Fitbit Pay as it rolls out Google Wallet support to Fitbit devices.
The feature allows customers to make contactless payments with their Fitbit wearable device, instead of with their physical card.
It very much works in the same way to Google Wallet and Apple Pay.
However, there has been some good news for wearers of the technology recently.
While Google might not be making any more Fitbit smartwatches, the company still has plans for the brand.
“We are very committed to Fitbit, and even more importantly to the customers that use and depend on those products and technology,” the company said last month.
Earlier this month, Fitbit updated its app so that every customer could get access to their daily readiness score.
This feature that was once locked behind the still-annoying Fitbit Premium paywall.
Now, Fitbit is rolling out some welcome updates to its Android and iPhone apps that should make it easier for you to see and understand all your health and fitness data.
Google also praised Fitbit for paving the way for many of the Pixel Watch 3’s health and fitness features, which it said owed much to “Fitbit’s innovation and ground-breaking fitness advancements.”
The tech giant also said they would “continue to see new products and innovation from Fitbit,” although exactly what that means remains to be seen.
Right now you can still buy both the Fitbit Sense 2 and the Fitbit Versa 4 from Google.com.
It appears that Google is not in a hurry to stop selling them.
With both devices recently reaching their second birthdays, however, you might want to pick one up sooner rather than later.
How to update my Fitbit
You can update your Fitbit at any time by ensuring your device is near your phone with the Fitbit app open.
Go to the Today tab, then find Device, where you should see your Fitbit model’s image.
Tap on the pink Update button.
If you don’t see it here, it means there is no update available to you at the moment.
Remember, updates are rolled out in phases so you will receive it at some point.
