Fitbit Sense 2, Versa 4 Update Brings Screen-Off Gesture, On-Wrist Calls: Report
Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 are now getting a software update, which brings important new features to the devices. Fitbit’s new fitness-focused wearables, which will be launched globally in mid-2022, can now handle hands-free calls from a paired smartphone, and the screen can be turned off with a touch of the hand, such as that. it’s available on various other smart watches from brands like Apple and Samsung. The Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 were launched in India in September 2022, alongside the more affordable Fitbit Inspire 3.
According to the report of 9 on 5 Google, Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 have a built-in microphone and speaker, and thus already have the hardware capabilities to allow hands-free calls from a paired smartphone. This, of course, depends on Bluetooth connectivity with the paired smartphone, but a recent software update has reportedly made it possible to receive incoming calls from the wearables themselves, allowing the devices to act as hands-free devices for your smartphone. . .
It is important to note that the update only allows the user to receive incoming calls on wearable devices; Adding outgoing calls to the Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 is currently not possible, the report said. This is different from smartwatches from brands like Samsung and Apple that allow for incoming and outgoing calls manually.
Also reportedly introduced with the software update is a hand gesture to quickly turn off the screen; users simply close the screen with their hand to turn off the screen, instead of waiting for the screen to end. This, again, is a feature that is widely offered by competing devices, and Fitbit is a little late to the game as well due to its premium wearables.
Bug fixes and other improvements have been identified in the latest software update, according to the report. This suggests that users of the Fitbit Sense 2 and Versa 4 will have an improved experience using the update.
