Fitbit is well recognized as a leading manufacturer of high-quality smartwatches for health and fitness monitoring. Although Fitbit’s devices are generally dependable and high quality, some customers ...

Google is rolling out a firmware update to a “limited number” of Fitbit Sense and Fitbit Versa 3 devices. These devices are said to be at risk of their batteries ...

Many Fitbit Versa owners complain that their watch seems to require charges more often due to fast battery drain. While this is definitely an issue for a few years now with many other Fitbit devices, ...

Taylor worked with AP from 2018 to 2025, most recently as Google Editor. A firmware update meant to address overheating Fitbit batteries is causing issues. Users report a significant drop in battery ...

Last month, Fitbit Versa 3 and Sense owners started getting notifications to download a mandatory firmware update. The problem? Overheating batteries. In an official consumer notice, Google (which ...

The Fitbit Versa 3 and Sense are facing battery issues due to overheating. The brand will release a software update to fix the problem, but at the cost of reduced battery capacity. Affected users can ...

In a situation similar to the Pixel 4a earlier this month, Fitbit today announced a “Sense and Versa 3 Battery Performance Program” software update. In an email to customers and support article today, ...

Google is releasing a battery performance program for Fitbit Sense and Versa 3. The update will reduce battery capacity, and affected users can claim $50, much like they could with the Pixel 4a.

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After a mandatory firmware update, some Versa 3 and Sense owners say battery life has been dramatically diminished. After a mandatory firmware update, some Versa 3 and Sense owners say battery life ...