Leave Smartphone, Wallet at Home, Says Fitbit in Smartwatch Launch With Verizon and Others
Fitbit unveiled a smartwatch Monday, announcing the Ionic with on-board music, four-day battery life and contactless payments. The Ionic can store more than 300 songs, which allows users to “leave your phone at home,” Fitbit said. The watch’s training programs…
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are said to offer personalized features not available in other smartwatches, and Fitbit said a subscription-based guidance and coaching app for $7.99 per month will be available on the device early next year. North American retailers include Amazon, Best Buy, Target and Verizon, said Fitbit. Fitbit is working on contactless payments with American Express, Mastercard and Visa, it said, and banks including Bank of America, Capital One, HSBC, Royal Bank of Canada and US Bank.