The newest Fitbit smartwatches are the primary obtainable beneath Google’s reigns, and as such they’re including assist for a few key Google providers. After launching Google Pockets at present, we’re now getting a primary take a look at Google Maps integration on the Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4.

In a weblog publish at present, Fitbit gives a primary take a look at Google Maps for the Fitbit Sense 2 and Fitbit Versa 4. Fitbit says the Google Maps app for its newest smartwatches continues to be “coming quickly.”

The Google Maps app for Fitbit smartwatches seems, at a look, much like the one obtainable on Put on OS. It has a darkish theme and exhibits turn-by-turn instructions in particular person playing cards. However on this newest weblog publish, we get a number of extra particulars.

For one factor, the app would require a Bluetooth connection to your Fitbit Sense 2 or Fitbit Versa 4 smartwatch to operate – there’s no energetic Wi-Fi on Fitbit’s newest smartwatches, in spite of everything. The app may even want you to enter your vacation spot in your paired smartphone, with the app on Fitbit solely displaying turn-by-turn instructions. It doesn’t appear as if will probably be capable of operate independently, however relatively simply act as an extension of your telephone.

A pleasant bonus, although, is that the Google Maps app for Fitbit smartwatches will combine along with your Fitbit stats. A abstract of your stats will present after utilizing the Maps app that features steps taken, coronary heart price, and Lively Zone Minutes whilst you had been in your route.

To start out Google Maps (coming quickly to your Sense 2 or Versa 4), be certain Bluetooth is on and the Fitbit app is open in your telephone. Then open Google Maps in your telephone, enter your vacation spot, and press begin, turn-by-turn instructions will mechanically start in your smartwatch. On the finish of your navigation, you’ll see a abstract of your stats that features steps, Lively Zone Minutes, coronary heart price, and extra throughout your route.

It seems like an apparent pitch for individuals who run or stroll for train, and it appears compelling to say the least! A vital element that Fitbit does word, although, is that the Google Maps app can’t be used similtaneously correct exercise monitoring – it’s one or the opposite.

Google Maps won’t work whereas exercising and the train app won’t work whereas Google Maps is in use.

Google and Fitbit have but to set an actual timeline for when this app would possibly arrive.

There’s nonetheless no signal of Google Assistant coming (again) to the Fitbit Sense 2 or Versa 4.

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