{"id":311292,"date":"2025-08-02T07:00:31","date_gmt":"2025-08-02T07:00:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/311292\/"},"modified":"2025-08-02T07:00:31","modified_gmt":"2025-08-02T07:00:31","slug":"fitbit-smartwatches-gain-new-watch-faces-and-improved-connectivity-in-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/311292\/","title":{"rendered":"Fitbit smartwatches gain new watch faces and improved connectivity in update"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"bodytext\">The Fitbit Charge 6 smartwatch has received an update. <a href=\"https:\/\/community.fitbit.com\/t5\/The-Pulse-Fitbit-Community-Blog\/What-s-New-on-Fitbit-New-clock-faces-and-other-performance-improvements-for\/ba-p\/5767477\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external-link-new-window\" rel=\"noopener\">Version 220.21<\/a> arrives five months after the last update, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Fitbit-wearables-get-new-status-indicators-in-latest-update.965377.0.html\" target=\"_self\" class=\"internal-link\" rel=\"noopener\">version 214.24<\/a>, which added new Bluetooth security features and status indicators for features like do not disturb and sleep mode.<br \/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">With version 220.21, the Fitbit Charge 6 gets three new watch faces (shown below). They are named Momentum, Geometric and Axira. According to the brand, they deliver \u201cmore comprehensive data at a glance\u201d, making it easier to check your health and fitness stats. This update also brings support for unencrypted connections, which should allow you to connect the Charge 6 to a wider range of exercise machines. Users will then be able to monitor their heart rate in real time on the fitness equipment.<br \/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">On top of this, there are said to be minor bug fixes and improvements for the Charge 6. Smaller updates also bring bug fixes and tweaks to the Inspire 3, Sense 2 and Versa 4 wearables. You can find the release notes for all of these updates in <a href=\"https:\/\/support.google.com\/fitbit\/answer\/14236725?hl=en#zippy=%2Ccharge\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"external-link-new-window\" rel=\"noopener\">Google\u2019s support pages<\/a>.<br \/>&#13;<\/p>\n<p class=\"bodytext\">Version 220.21 is currently rolling out in phases to users of the Charge 6 smartwatch (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Fitbit-Fitness-Smartwatch-Obsidian-Cleaning\/dp\/B0DCZW5DWT?tag=nbcnewsnet-20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" class=\"external-link-new-window\">curr. from $149.99 at Amazon<\/a>). When it is available in your region, you will be able to install the update via the Fitbit app by going to Today tab &gt; Devices and selecting your wearable.\u00a0 <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Notebookcheck-Team.212978.0.html?&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Bmode%5D=show&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Buid%5D=314\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/csm_polly_nbc_97c838175b.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" alt=\"Polly Allcock\"\/><\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.notebookcheck.net\/Notebookcheck-Team.212978.0.html?&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Bmode%5D=show&amp;tx_nbc2journalist_pi1%5Buid%5D=314\" class=\"j_name\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Polly Allcock<\/a> &#8211; Senior Tech Writer  &#8211; 4292 articles published on Notebookcheck since 2021<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;ve been interested in technology for as long as I can remember. From a young age, I have loved gadgets and understanding how things work. Since graduating, I have worked for several technology companies across FinTech, AdTech and Robotics.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Fitbit Charge 6 smartwatch has received an update. 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