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Hey Fitbit Community,

Get ready to personalize your child’s Fitbit Ace LTE with our new collection of accessory bands! We’re thrilled to unveil our special partnership with Minecraft for Fitbit Ace LTE. This band features iconic Minecraft elements, allowing your child to show off their love for building, exploring, and creating. It’s the perfect companion for every block-by-block adventure!

Check out the new lineup

• Do U Mine?
• Bubble Cats
• Space Bacon
• Mechanoid

This new class of bands have both active and comfort bands - allowing you to choose between what’s best for your child, whether that is needing something a bit more swim-proof or something that delivers softer textures. All of these bands are also designed for easy attachment, so kids can swap out their bands in seconds to match their mood or outfit.

Get your child’s new favorite Minecraft band on Google Store or at participating retailers starting September 16th. Let new, stylish adventures begin!

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© 2024 Mojang AB. All Rights Reserved. MINECRAFT, the MINECRAFT logo, the Creeper logo, Minecraft:Dungeons and the Mojang Studios logo are trademarks of the Microsoft group of companies.

Hey Fitbit Community,

We have exciting news for Fitbit Family Quest Users! You can now seamlessly integrate steps tracked directly from connected fitness apps and trackers.

Previously, for the family members without an Ace LTE, Family Quest primarily relied on steps taken with your phone. This change now allows for more accurate and effortless participation. Now, every step you and your family members take throughout the day, whether it's tracked by a smartwatch or other fitness tracker, will automatically contribute to your collective Family Quest progress.

This means you can:

• Experience greater accuracy: Get a truer reflection of your family's combined activity levels.
• Focus on the fun: Spend less time worrying about steps syncing and more time enjoying the friendly competition and shared goals with your loved ones.

How to link your tracker

A new option in the Family Quest menu page will allow you to link a tracker.

Follow the steps in the setup flow or visit this help center article for more information.

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Hey Fitbit Community,

We're happy to announce a highly requested feature that many of you have been asking for — Dark Mode! With the release of Fitbit App version 4.50, you can now switch to a darker theme, offering a more comfortable viewing experience, especially in low-light conditions.

Why Dark Mode?

Dark Mode isn't just about aesthetics. It brings several benefits:

• Reduced eye strain: The darker colors emit less blue light, which can help alleviate eye fatigue, particularly during evening use.
• Improved battery life: For devices with OLED screens, Dark Mode can significantly reduce battery consumption by lighting up fewer pixels.
• Enhanced readability: The high contrast between text and background can make information easier to read for some users.
• Sleek new Look: It gives your Fitbit app a fresh, modern appearance that's easy on the eyes.

How to Enable Dark Mode

Enabling Dark Mode is quick and easy. Simply update your Fitbit app to version 4.50, then navigate to your app settings. If your device is already using dark mode, the app will automatically adjust to dark mode, but you can additionally set your preference through the settings. You'll find an option to switch your theme preference to "Dark."

While the majority of the Fitbit app will support Dark Mode, a limited number of elements may not fully render in the dark theme at the initial launch. We're constantly working to improve your Fitbit experience. We appreciate your patience and are excited for you to try out as we release this highly awaited feature!

Your Fitbit Community Team

Hey Fitbit Community,

We're excited to announce some fresh new fun for Fitbit Ace LTE! These additions will encourage kids to keep moving as they continue their gamified fitness journey.

Get gifting in Bit Valley

Friends in Bit Valley can now send each other gifts! Either tap on an item you’d like to gift from Bitpedia and select your friend or in Bit Valley select your friend and choose a gift! Your friend will be notified when it arrives in Bit Valley

Your feedback matters!

We’re always looking for ways to improve the Fitbit Ace LTE based on your feedback through the forums and in-product feedback.

Not seeing these updates?

1. Check that your Fitbit Ace LTE is on the latest software: Season 6. You can see what season a watch is using under Daily Quests.
2. Ace app updates are rolling out starting today and will continue over the next few days. Please check back soon!

For more information on Fitbit Ace LTE, here are some additional resources:

• Play Fitbit Arcade games on your Fitbit Ace LTE
• Add Friends on Fitbit Ace LTE

Your Fitbit Community Team

Google Account and Ace Pass

data plan required. Ace Pass LTE services available in the US except in Alaska or US territories. Works with most phones running Android 11.0 or newer or iOS 15 or newer. Setup for users under 13 requires parent and child Google Accounts and parent’s use of Fitbit Ace app on parent’s compatible phone. See g.co/fitbitace/info. for more information. See g.co/fitbitace/info for more information.

Hey Fitbit Community,

We're excited to share some updates rolling out to Fitbit Charge 6. Read on to discover what's new.

New clock faces

We heard you! Thanks to your feedback, the Fitbit Charge 6 now has three new clock faces to choose from—Axira, Geometric, and Momentum. They’re designed to provide you with more comprehensive data at a glance, and allow for quick access to key health and fitness metrics directly from your wrist.

Improved connectivity to fitness equipment

This update expands compatibility between Fitbit Charge 6 devices and exercise machines, allowing you to connect to a wider variety of equipment and see your real-time heart rate on display during your home or gym workouts. Learn more about sharing your heart rate with fitness equipment here.

Try these new features and tell us what you think by joining the discussion. Subscribe to get the latest info on major updates, features and more.

This software update also includes general bug fixes and improvements for Charge 6, Inspire 3, Sense 2 and Versa 4.

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Hey Fitbit Community,

Your Fitbit and Pixel Watch can recognize when your body responds to positive or negative stress. Your wearables track physical changes such as a faster heartbeat, higher skin temperature, or sweating, and can alert you when they sense a possible stress response. While a little stress can be useful, ongoing stress isn't good for your health. Your Fitbit devices and Google Pixel Watch offer several key features for stress management. Here's a breakdown of these features:

Stress management features

• Continuous Electrodermal Activity (cEDA) Sensor: Available on the Fitbit Sense 2, Google Pixel Watch 2, and Pixel Watch 3, this sensor detects minute electrical changes in the sweat level of your skin, which can indicate physical signs of stress. The devices use algorithms to identify these changes throughout the day, and notify you of potential stress responses.
• Body Response Feature: If your device detects potential signs of stress through the cEDA sensor and other metrics like heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV), and skin temperature, it can send you a notification prompting you to reflect on your mood and potential triggers.
• Stress Management Score: This daily score, available on many Fitbit devices and the Pixel Watch, helps you understand how your body is handling stress based on your heart rate, sleep patterns, and activity levels. A higher score suggests your body shows fewer physical signs of stress, while a lower score might indicate a need to take it easy. Fitbit Premium provides a more detailed breakdown of the factors contributing to your score (responsiveness, exertion balance, and sleep patterns).
• EDA Scan App: For devices with an EDA sensor (Fitbit Charge 5, 6, Sense, Sense 2, Pixel Watch 2, and Pixel Watch 3), you can perform on-demand EDA scans. By placing your palm on the watch face, the app measures your electrodermal activity during a short session. This helps you see how your body responds during mindfulness exercises.
• Mindfulness Tile and Relax App: The Fitbit app includes a "Mindfulness" tile with access to guided breathing exercises and meditation sessions (more extensive library with Fitbit Premium). The "Relax" app on most Fitbit devices offers short, guided breathing exercises to help you find moments of calm.
• Mood Logging: You can log your mood in the Fitbit app when prompted by a body response notification or at any time. This helps you track your emotional responses to potential stressors and identify patterns over time.
• Guided Breathing Sessions: Both Fitbit devices and the Pixel Watch offer on-wrist guided breathing exercises to help you manage stress in the moment.
• Fitbit Premium Content (Breathing and Meditation): Fitbit Premium members get access to a library of guided breathing exercises and meditation sessions. This content is accessible through the Fitbit app on your paired phone and can often be initiated or tracked through your Pixel Watch. These sessions vary in length, and cover various themes to suit different needs and preferences for stress reduction and mindfulness.
• Reflection Prompts: After a body response notification or a mindfulness session, you are often prompted to reflect on how you felt, what might have triggered the response, or your thoughts during the session. This encourages self-awareness.

Google is actively working to support mental health, focusing on:

• Improving Access to Information & Resources: This involves making mental health crisis hotline numbers and information more readily available on search engines, offering self-assessment tools, and developing online platforms for healthcare access.
• Promoting Well-being on YouTube: Google is focused on highlighting positive content, sharing personal stories related to mental health, and actively working to limit the recommendation of harmful content, especially for younger audiences.
• Integrating Technology for Holistic Health: By connecting Fitbit and Pixel devices, Google aims to bridge the gap between physical and mental health, allowing for the monitoring of how physical well-being influences psychological health.
• Investing in Mental Health Organizations: Google provides funding to non-profit organizations focused on mental health and supports initiatives that promote digital well-being for children.
• Supporting Employee Mental Health: The company offers its employees comprehensive mental health benefits, employee assistance programs, and access to on-site mental health professionals.

From mental well-being to heart health, Fitbit devices and Google Pixel Watch are designed to empower you with the insights and tools you need to start tracking, learning, and making positive changes today.

In an effort to empower users with actionable heart-health insights, Dr. Jacqueline Shreibati, Fitbit's lead cardiologist who leads clinical strategy and product leadership for teams building health features for Pixel Watch, Fitbit wearables, and Pixel Phone, highlights three key areas: exercise intensity, heart rhythm awareness, and the vital role of sleep.

Monitor exercise intensity

Use Fitbit's heart rate zones, Active Zone Minutes, and Cardio load to ensure effective workouts.

• Heart rate zones: Percentages of your maximum heart rate, can help you determine the intensity of your workout or activity.
• Active Zone Minutes: A feature that helps you track the intensity of your workouts and everyday activities by monitoring your heart rate.
• Cardio load: Measures the strain on your cardiovascular system during exercise and daily activities. It considers not only the duration but also the intensity of your efforts, recognizing that higher-intensity exercise places greater demands on your heart.

Understand heart health

Utilize the ECG app on compatible devices to detect irregularities like AFib, and enable heart rate notifications.

Prioritize sleep

Recognize the sleep-heart health connection, and use Fitbit's sleep tracking and Daily Readiness Score to optimize rest.

• Fitbit uses heart rate and movement data to provide detailed sleep analysis, including sleep stages, a Sleep Score, and insights into sleep quality. By tracking heart rate fluctuations, it reveals sleep patterns, identifies factors affecting sleep, and monitors restorative deep sleep. This allows users to make informed lifestyle adjustments for improved sleep and overall well-being.

For more information on Fitbit, here are some additional resources:

• How Fitbit can help you measure stress — and use it to your advantage
• Our ongoing efforts to support mental health
• Fitbit Help

Your Fitbit Community Team

Some features may require the Fitbit app. Use of the cEDA sensor may decrease battery life. Fitbit Premium requires a Google Account, Fitbit mobile app, compatible Android or iOS device (see fitbit.com/devices for specifications), and internet connection. Premium content and features are subject to change, are not available in all countries, and may be in English only. The ECG app is only available in select countries. Not intended for use by people under 22 years old. See fitbit.com/ecg for additional details. Google Pixel Watch works with most phones running on Android 9.0. Requires Google Account and Google Pixel Watch app. Some features require a Fitbit mobile app and/or Fitbit Premium membership. See g.co/pixelwatch/specs for technical and device specifications. Not available in all countries. Significant changes in ambient temperature may negatively impact skin temperature tracking. Like all heart rate tracking technologies, accuracy is affected by physiology, location of device, and your movements and activity.

New games in the Fitbit Arcade

We’re dropping new game titles in the Fitbit Arcade to keep kids moving:

• Melvin the Mole: Go on a treasure-hunting adventure with Melvin. Explore fun locations on the map, walk to discover hidden treasures, and bring them back to Melvin's growing home collection.
• Spooky Sanctuary: Solve the mystery disappearance of Uncle Curly, meet new friends, and catch all the ghosts in different spooky environments as you walk throughout the day.

With the launch of these new game titles and the start of the April Family Quest, Fitbit Arcade is also adding notifications and new system rewards for milestones to help your kids track their progress as they level up their fitness journey.

Four new watch Noodles

To help kids track their move goal progress, four new Noodle watch faces are now available, now with the much-requested current date display. Kids can personalize their home screen with the date displayed in three new time styles: Simple, Classic, and Narrow.

Move goal progress and history

'Now kids can keep track of their Move Goal progress over time with a tap! The move score on their watch face allows your kids to check their activity history from the previous days.

Your feedback matters!

We’re always looking for ways to improve Ace LTE based on your feedback through the forums and in-product feedback.

Not seeing these updates?

• Check that your Ace LTE is on the latest software: Season 5. You can see what season a watch is using under Daily Quests.
• Updates to the Ace app begin today and will continue over the next few days. Check back in soon!

For more information on Fitbit Ace LTE, here are some additional resources:

• Play Fitbit Arcade games on your Fitbit Ace LTE
• Change your watch face Noodle

Your Fitbit Community Team

Google Account and Ace Pass data plan required. Ace Pass LTE services available in the US except in Alaska or US territories. Works with most phones running Android 11.0 or newer or iOS 15 or newer. Setup for users under 13 requires parent and child Google Accounts and parent’s use of Fitbit Ace app on parent’s compatible phone. See g.co/fitbitace/info. for more information. See g.co/fitbitace/info for more information.