<\/figure>\n\n\n\nAn Activity Tracker.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\nLet’s explore how to connect your wearable device’s Fitbit to GPS (Built-in GPS and phone-connected GPS). <\/p>\n\n\n
Best Practices for Built-in GPS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nA woman with an activity tracker.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nFirst, charge your Fitbit device before launching the Built-in GPS. Operating it without initial charging will lower its days of battery life as the app is power intensive. <\/li>\n\n\n\n Next, connect it to GPS but ensure first that you’re outside. Also, establishing a GPS connection may take a short delay time. Once the device indicates a connection, it’s time to select play on the device and start exercises. <\/li>\n\n\n\n Also, regularly synchronizing your Fitbit with the Built Sports Apps is imperative. It will ensure that the device connects to the Built-in GPS sensors immediately without delay. <\/li>\n\n\n\n Now, the built-in GPS performance is optimal. But, the exercise apps only apply to monitoring the physical distances you cover while exercising. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nMy Fitbit device cannot connect to Built-in GPS<\/strong>.<\/h3>\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nA fitness tracker.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\nYou might realize that during your outdoor workouts, the fitness band still doesn’t connect to the GPS. Another key issue is the presence of gaps in your workout intensity map. If you experience either, here are the solutions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nFirst, the problem could be how you wear the device. Ideally, the correct way should be placing it in your hand and joining the bottom band to the top band first loop, then locking it. <\/li>\n\n\n\n Also, you may try to loosen your bant. Again, ensure that it barely touches the wrist bone. <\/li>\n\n\n\n It will help if you initiate the exercise after connecting the GPS. Also noteworthy, connecting to GPS may not be straightforward if you’re in a new area for the first time. <\/li>\n\n\n\n If your device doesn’t immediately connect to GPS, don’t initiate the exercise promptly. Instead, please wait for a short while, preferably between 4 and 5 seconds, then start again. <\/li>\n\n\n\n If your Charge 4 or charge 5 Fitbit cannot connect to GPS, switch it to phone mode, then initiate the connection. <\/li>\n\n\n\n Lastly, aligning your arms parallel to your body or in a position where there’s no obstruction will help it connect fast to GPS. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nConnecting Fitbit device to Phone (connected) GPS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nA fitness tracker and smartphone.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nPrimarily it would be best if you were outdoors and ready to start your physical exercise. <\/li>\n\n\n\n Also, ensure no compatibility issues between your Fitbit App and your phone\u2019s GPS exist. If they\u2019re incompatible, they won\u2019t connect. <\/li>\n\n\n\n Thirdly, allow Location Permissions on your cellphone to ensure you can access a nearby GPS satellite. <\/li>\n\n\n\n The distance between the phone and the Fitbit matters too. The two should not be further by more than 30 feet. Otherwise, they won\u2019t connect. <\/li>\n\n\n\n Lastly, ensure your device supports running the exercise app in the background. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nMy Fitbit device cannot connect to my Phone’s GPS<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\nLet\u2019s assume you had tried to connect Fitbit to a compatible smartphone GPS to no avail. Primarily, disconnect the former connection and open the Fitbit application. <\/li>\n\n\n\n Next, switch off the Bluetooth. At this step, we are presuming it’s on due to the connection you had tried to establish earlier. <\/li>\n\n\n\n Lastly, you may find that neither of the above remedies helps. At this juncture, restart the phone and repeat the connection process. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\nLaunching an exercise with GPS on my Fitbit device<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n <\/figure>\n\n\n\nAn Activity Tracker.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n\nEnsure you’re outside and ready for outdoor workouts before launching an exercise.<\/li>\n\n\n\n Next, select your Exercise App and click it. <\/li>\n\n\n\n Allow the GPS some time to connect though it shouldn’t take long. <\/li>\n\n\n\n Now select the play button to start the exercise. You can now start your outdoor activities. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n