Fitbit plans to axe Fitbit accounts by 2025 and switch to Google

Date:
Fri, 23 Sep 2022 10:51:12 +0000

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Fitbit is getting rid of Fitbit accounts and replacing them with Google; so make sure to switch before 2025.

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If you rely on your Fitbit for tracking health and fitness data then you need to remember to move your data to a Google account as your existing Fitbit one is going away in 2025.

The change follows Google's acquisition of Fitbit in 2021; where it spent
$2.1 billion for the fitness brand thats known for making not only some of
the best fitness trackers on the market but some of the best cheap fitness trackers too.

On its support page , Fitbit has said that existing Fitbit accounts will be supported until at least early 2025. But when support ends your account will cease to exist and youll need to use a Google one to access your Fitbits fitness data.

Thankfully, this warning comes well ahead of time giving you two years'
notice to make the change over to Google, but you cant actually swap over quite yet. Google accounts on Fitbit havent yet launched, but according to
the brand they will become available sometime in 2023.

Additionally, if you decide to buy and activate a new Fitbit device next year (whether you have an existing account or not) the support page warns that youll need to use a Google account if Google accounts on Fitbit have
launched. On top of this, the page warns that some new features will also be locked behind Google accounts once support goes live.

Fitbit says it will keep users in the loop about changes to its account
system via in-app updates and emails, and as soon as you get the alert that Google accounts on Fitbit wed recommend jumping over to avoid any disruption to your fitness tracking. Alternatively, you could pick up one of our other picks for the best smartwatch or fitness tracker if you dont want to use Googles services.



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Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/news/fitbit-plans-to-axe-fitbit-accounts-by-2025-and -switch-to-google/


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