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After the roll-out of the Fitbit app redesign via an update, some users expressed their dislike for it. These users took to the feedback section of the Play Store to express their dislike for this redesign. Google got to see the responses from various users and thought of a way to take their suggestions to mind, hence applying necessary changes.
To do this, the team at Google have given a detailed rundown of all the changes they are bringing to the app and why they are necessary. With this, the team aims to change user’s minds and possibly make them come to terms with the redesign. Altogether, Google aims to bring five design changes and features to the Fitbit app.
These changes will help liven up things on the app and fix the redesign flaws that users kicked against. In the coming weeks, these changes will come with an update to the user’s app via the Google Play Store.
Everything Google is planning to roll out with the coming update to improve the Fitbit app redesign
Following users’ response to the new Fitbit app redesign, Google is now working on some fixes. Part of these fixes will bring new features to the app and also improve design quality. In a recent community blog post to the Fitbit website, the team was able to outline all the changes that’ll come to the app in the coming weeks.
The first change in the app’s design will be the addition of the user’s Fitbit watch or tracker’s battery percentage to the Today tab. This change is coming based on users’ requests, and it’ll be a helpful feature for most users. Users will also be able to see their battery percentage under the Devices “Connected to Fitbit” tab.
Next in line is the ability to see step streaks directly from the app’s interface, not only on the watch or tracker. This feature was available on only the iOS app before Google took it down, and now they are bringing it back. Well, iOS users won’t be the only ones to enjoy this feature, as it’ll also be making its way to the Fitbit Android app.
As for users who set daily goals for workouts or other activities, Fitbit plans to make completing these goals more entertaining. For this reason, the design team is adding a celebration to the Fitbit app for the completion of daily goals. Fitbit will also reduce spacing and optimize the layout on the Today interface, hence making it easier to read.
Lastly, users of the Fitbit app should expect new focus metrics, helping users customize the app to suit their tastes. There might also be a dark mode layout option coming to the app in the coming months. These changes will come in an update that’ll roll out to users over the coming weeks.