Ahead of the holidays, Google is rolling out an update to the Fitbit Ace LTE that adds two new types of chats and other features to the app.
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Earlier this year Google added the Fitbit Ace LTE to its wearables lineup as a Wear OS-powered smartwatch aimed at kids. Right now, though, the usually $230 smartwatch is available for just $170.
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The first big post-launch update for the Fitbit Ace LTE adds Tap to Pay, Lunch break, and new games.
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In terms of retail availability, Google is doing something slightly different with the Fitbit Ace LTE at Amazon and its first-party store.
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Google has been working on the Fitbit Ace LTE for the past two-three years, and it shows. In my brief usage of the Fitbit-branded device powered by Wear OS, what strikes me the most — as someone outside the intended kid/parent audience — is how much of an end-to-end experience it provides.
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The Fitbit Ace LTE is Google’s newest wearable powered by Wear OS and meant to encourage kids (ages 7+) to be healthy through games, while also serving as a parent-child communication and real-time location device. A monthly or annual Fitbit Ace Pass subscription is required for cellular connectivity, the Fitbit Arcade, and other capabilities.
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