If you want to save the battery on your Fitbit smartwatch or fitness tracker, the best way to do this is by turning off your device. So in this article, we will show you how to easily turn your Fitbit off and on again. The good news is that if you do, your information will not be erased.
The bad news is that not all the company’s devices have this function or other functions that other brands have, such as activating battery saving on the Apple Watch. So if yours is not mentioned below, it is because it cannot be turned off. On the other hand, at the end, we will give you some extra tips to increase the battery performance of these devices .
How to turn my Fitbit Blaze off and back on
It’s one of the brand’s least-loved quantifiers. If you have one of these devices, turn it off as follows:
- On the device’s main screen, swipe from right to left.
- Press the <Settings> option and select the <Off> box.
- Touch <Off> and then <Yes> to confirm the action.
To turn your device back on, press any of its physical buttons. If you’ve been in this state for a long time, you may need to set the device time again.
How to turn my Fitbit Flyer off and back on
The battery in these wireless headphones can give you up to 6 hours of playtime. They are set to turn off automatically if you don’t receive any phone calls or listen to music for 10 minutes. If you want to do this manually, follow these steps:
- Press and hold the on/off button for 1 second, until the LED indicator changes color. It is located on the top of the right earbud.
- To turn them on again, repeat the process.
It should be noted that when you turn them off, you will hear a warning that will indicate the current battery level. Likewise, when you turn them on, you will hear the same information as well as the number of connected devices.
How to turn off and on my Fitbit Series Ionic and Versa
The Blaze model was a failed attempt by this company in the smartwatch race. To vindicate itself, Fitbit launched the Ionic and Versa models in 2017 and 2019 respectively. To easily turn them off and on, follow these steps:
- Go to <Settings>.
- Touch <About>.
- Click on <Off> and confirm the action.
- To turn them on, press the back button. It is located on the right side of both devices.
How to turn my Fitbit One off and back on
If you have been using the devices of this brand for some time, the One model may evoke feelings of nostalgia in you. It is one of the oldest devices of the brand; yes, from the past decade. If you still own one of these pedometers and haven’t learned how to turn them off since 2012, follow these steps:
- Connect the cable with the device. Then plug it in.
- Press and hold the single button on the Fitbit One for 12 seconds. After 5 seconds, the battery indicator will disappear; still don’t stop pressing the button. When the time is up, the device will turn off completely and you can unplug it from the cable.
- To turn it on again, press and hold the button.
How to turn my Fitbit Surge off and back on
Finally, the Fitbit Surge is the first smartwatch that the company launched, back in 2014. Follow these steps to turn your smartwatch on and off:
- Press the <Start> button. It is located to the left of the device.
- Swipe to the <Settings> screen and select the option of the same name.
- Scroll down the screen until you find the <Off> option and select it. Then, press the arrow that appears at the bottom of the device and confirm the action.
- If you want to turn your device back on, press any physical button.
We hope we’ve helped you easily turn your Fitbit devices on and off. If you want the battery to last a little longer, among other things we recommend: 1) not charging the device under extreme temperature conditions; 2) disable the option that makes your smartwatch turn on every time you turn your wrist; and 3) disable notifications you don’t need.
If you do all this, you will be able to get more out of the battery of your Fitbit device and we encourage you to continue learning how to configure your bracelet in topics such as how to receive notifications from my mobile on my Fitbit.