Fitbit Ionic is a watch designed for your life. Water resistant? Check. On-board GPS? Check. Music, heart rate, and your favorite apps? Check, check, and check.
It’s got all the essentials that make life more convenient—even with things get hectic. Especially when things get hectic. But only if you know the right buttons to push and screens to swipe.
Below, six Fitbit Ionic shortcuts that speed you along and save you time.
To use Fitbit Pay: Press and hold the back button on the left side of the device.
To control music: Press and hold the top right button.
To scroll through notifications: Press and hold the bottom right button.
To access your favorite apps from the clock screen: Press the top right button to open the app located in the top left of the first app screen (if you haven’t reordered your apps, the Today app will open). Press the bottom right button to open the app located in the bottom left of the first app screen (if you haven’t reordered your apps, the Exercise app will open).
To turn off Ionic’s screen: Briefly cover the watch face with your opposite hand.
To see your battery level: Swipe right to the shortcuts screen. When Fitbit Flyer is connected to Ionic, you’ll also be able to see the battery level for that device here.
That’s it! Now navigate over to the Fitbit Coach app to do a quick workout in the time you saved.
This information is for educational purposes only and is not intended as a substitute for medical diagnosis or treatment. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat a health problem or condition. Always check with your doctor before changing your diet, altering your sleep habits, taking supplements, or starting a new fitness routine.
This article needs updating for OS2.11 some of the shortcuts have changed or have been removed.