Whether it’s a smartphone, laptop, smartwatch, or fitness tracker, running on the latest software is important. It’s not only because you get access to the new features, but it also gives you assurance of squashing the bugs and better performance. If you’re facing any issues or just simply want to access the new features, then simply update your fitness band to the new software version. Read along to know how to update Fitbit Charge 5 to the newest available software.
Fitbit fitness trackers and watches run on Fitbit OS. And the firm frequently released new updates for its products, recently, the Fitbit Charge 5 picked up a major update with New Clock Faces, Find Phone, a fix for battery drain issues while using GPS, bugs fixes, and other enhancements.
Now if you own a Fitbit Charge 5 then you can easily update your tracker to the new software. Yes, you can quickly update your fitness tracker from the paired smartphone. In this article, you can check how you can update your Fitbit Charge 5 to the latest available software.
How to Check Current Software Version on Fitbit Charge 5
Before moving to the steps, first, check the current software version on your fitness tracker. As there are sometimes when a new update will break a feature or a bug will cause performance issues, it is important to know the current version before updating to the newer one.
Here’s how you can check the current firmware version on Fitbit Charge 5.
- Install the Fitbit app on your Android smartphone or iPhone, if not installed.
- For Android – Google Play Store
- For iPhone – App Store
- Open the app.
- Tap on the profile icon in the top left corner.
- Choose the Fitbit Charge 5.
- Now you can see the firmware version below the name of your tracker.
- You can tap the sync now an option on your Fitbit Charge 5 with your phone to get the latest information from the tracker.
- That’s it.
If you want to know the release notes of older software or newer, then you can head over to Fitbit’s support page and see all details, before installing the new version.
Things you need to know before updating your Fitbit Charge 5 fitness tracker.
- Make sure to charge your tracker to at least 60%.
- Install the latest version of the Fitbit app on your phone.
- Give Fitbit app permission to run in the background.
- The update may take an hour to complete, so be patient.
Now you know the software version on your Watch, let’s take a look at the methods on how you can update Fitbit Charge 5 to the new version.
How to update Fitbit Charge 5 [using Fitbit app]
The best part of the Fitbit app is, that it gives you access to quickly update the software of your Fitbit device. Yes, you can pair your fitness tracker or watch to your smartphone to install the new software. Here are the steps.
- Open the Fitbit app on your smartphone.
- Tap on the profile icon on the top left corner of your smartphone.
- In the bottom section, there’s a Help & Support option, tap on it.
- Now tap on Check for Charge 5 update option.
- If there’s a new update available, you will see it and install it on your watch.
- That’s it.
How to update Fitbit Charge 5 [from Fitbit Dashboard]
Fitbit Dashboard is another way by which you can update your Fitbit Charge 5 watch to the new software. Just in case your tracker has not paired with your iPhone or Android smartphone, but still, you want to install a new update, then here are the steps.
- Head over to the Fitbit.com dashboard.
- Make sure you’re on the latest version of Fitbit Connect, you can update it by tapping the Fitbit Connect icon > Open Main Menu > Troubleshooting > Check for updates.
- Go back to the main menu, then click on Check for device update.
- If asked, log in with your Fitbit account.
- Now if there’s a new update available, you will see it and install it on your watch.
- That’s it.
Now you know how to update Fitbit Charge 5 to the latest software, if you still have any queries, you can comment in the below comment box.
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