GoKawiilGoogle ends third-party app installs on older Fitbit Versa and Sense watches Nov. 28
Google announced that starting November 28, users of Fitbit Versa, Versa Lite, Versa 2/3/4, Sense, and Sense 2 smartwatches will no longer be able to install or update third-party apps and clocks. Existing third-party apps will keep working, but once removed they can't be reinstalled. Fitbit- and Google-made apps and clocks will remain supported.
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The move suggests Google is winding down support for its older Fitbit hardware as it pushes newer devices like the Fitbit Air, Fitbit Edge, and Pixel Watch 5. For longtime Versa and Sense owners, it signals that their devices' functionality will gradually narrow even though core features like workout tracking and notifications still work.
- Third-party app installs/updates end Nov. 28 for several Versa and Sense models
- Deleted third-party apps cannot be reinstalled after the cutoff
- Google continues to support its own and Fitbit's native apps and clocks
Fitbit Sense 2 Smartwatch — Since older Fitbit Versa and Sense models are losing third-party app support, upgrading to the Fitbit Sense 2 gets you back onto Google's actively supported hardware with continued app and feature updates. It's a natural next step for current Fitbit users who want to keep the smartwatch ecosystem they're used to without losing functionality down the road.
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