Youve only got a month to finish any Fitbit Guided Programs before youll lose them

Date:
Fri, 11 Aug 2023 13:30:23 +0000

Description:
The Fitbit app is getting an overhaul, and in the process it will be losing Guided Programs.

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Fitbit is reportedly removing its Guided Programs feature from its app next month as part of a massive overhaul inspired by Googles Material You design language.

We already knew that the Fitbit app is being redesigned thanks to a Google blog on the subject. But it now seems that more than just the design will be changing. This revelation came in an email, seen by 9to5Google , in which Fitbit supposedly stated that Guided Programs will be removed on September
19, 2023. That then, is presumably when the overhauled app will launch,
though the email doesnt specify this.

In any case, the removal of Guided Programs doesnt mean youll lose all the associated workouts, because most of the workouts and mindfulness sessions from Guided Programs will be offered in the new app. But it does at the very least mean youll lose any progress in Guided Programs that youre partway through, so make sure you get them finished before September 19.

More troublingly, the wording suggests that these sessions will now just be offered individually, rather than you being able to follow a dedicated
program that links together sessions over between one and three weeks. A
great guide gone

The current Guided Programs are a handy feature, making it easy to really target specific goals, with the programs available including things like Run Training, Mindful Eating, and Beginner Bodyweight, among many others. Having
a whole program laid out could also prove more motivating than having to choose which workouts to do and when.

So, this feature being removed from the app - if indeed it is - is sure to be a disappointment to many users. Not the only disappointment either, as the
new Fitbit app is also removing the Community tab , in a move lamented by TechRadars Fitness, Wellness, and Wearables Editor, Matt Evans.

If theres a good side to the Fitbit apps overhaul, its that it suggests
Google isnt giving up on the brand, and we might therefore see some new
Fitbit hardware such as the Fitbit Charge 6 in the near future.

That would be good news, as the best Fitbits rank among the best fitness trackers overall. Its just a shame that some much-loved features are being removed on the software side.



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/health-fitness/fitness-trackers/youve-only-got-a-mon th-to-finish-any-fitbit-guided-programs-before-youll-lose-them


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