I think the animations and smoothness could still use a bit of cleanup to get on the level of a Samsung Galaxy Watch or Apple Watch, but it is far more responsive than previous Versa watches for sure. Fitbit’s version of the smartwatch experience depends largely on quick-glance info, and the UI delivers that seamlessly, with smoother animations and better touch response than before. After all, it is a fitness tracker first, so playing around on your watch for long periods of time isn’t really something you’ll be doing with this device on a regular basis. It all works pretty well together and this UI layout makes more sense than the previous Fitbit attempts, even if only a bit. The side button brings up your app drawer and works as a ‘go back’ button when you are in an app, setting or tile at any point in the interface. A bit more like Wear OS, you now have tiles to each side of the main watch face, notifications when you swipe up, and quick settings when you swipe down. Google is further invested in Fitbit at this point and the new layout of the interface makes that evident. The new UI isn’t a surprise as it has been discussed online quite a bit, but I like it a lot.

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