I'm completely befuddled how can Fitbit keep Alexa and ditch Google's Assistant? Maybe there is some contractual obligation to have Alexa on board I'm not sure.įeatures not available at the moment, although will be in the future, are on-wrist Bluetooth calls, Google Maps and Google Wallet. I'm going to start with what I think is the strangest exclusion, especially considering Fitbit's Google acquisition a few years back: the Versa 4 doesn't support Google Assistant, only Amazon Alexa. But here, I'm going to be talking about what features the Fitbit Versa 4 has lost compared to its predecessor. Usually, this is the section of the review where I talk about what new features have been added to the latest iteration of the product. In-depth: Fitbit Versa 3 vs Versa 4 – Which is the better smartwatch? Overall, incredibly disappointed and will be returned.(Image credit: Matt Kollat/T3) What’s new on the Fitbit Versa 4?
Huh? Nope, I don't want Alexa on my watch, nor Fitbit Pay, but surprise! Nope, it's going to clutter up your watch whether you like it or not. I also agree with several prior posters who said it's false advertising to refer to the Versa 4 as a smartwatch it IS a FITNESS TRACKER.Īnd wait, there's more! I'm also disappointed that the Versa 4 does not allow the owner to remove preloaded apps either. It seems they acquired Fitbit to gain ownership of the select Intellectual Property for their own new Pixel line and purchase customer lists/order histories, while constraining investment in the future of Fitbit. I agree with the poster above who mentioned they believe this is an intentional move on the part of Google. No iTunes download, no Spotify, on Dreezer. There is NO MUSIC in any capacity on the Versa 4. Connect my watch to my earbuds and play music. These features no longer exist on Versa 4.ģ. Select which phone apps I wanted to receive notifications from on my watch, such as (1) Medisafe, (2) Messages, (3) Zoom, along with the Versa 2 standards: (a) calls, (b) text messages (which I selected WhatsApp, because the option was available to choose), and (c) emails, along with the ability to customize quick replies directly from my watch.
Download third-party apps that I used daily on my Versa 2 such as (a) Starbucks, (2) Flashlight, (3) Agenda, (4) Number, (5) Find Phone - which Fitbit says is on the Versa 4 but nowhere I can find. Never in my wildest dreams did I think to confirm I would be able to continue to:ġ. Had been considering a Versa 3 but waited for the Versa 4 to get the Graphite Aluminum edging that was similar to the Carbon Aluminum edging on the Versa 2, Versa 3 didn't offer these edging options. I loved my Versa 2 - only replaced it because the battery would no longer last the day.
Great summary of what Versa 4 adds, but what about what is lost from a Versa 2? Had I known this prior, I wouldn't have made the purchase:
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