The Fitbit tracker you already own (the one you might’ve tucked away in a drawer years ago) could get a noteworthy new feature—if a new, “virtual” study goes well.
The popular Charge 3 tracker launched in 2018—the same year Apple brought irregular heart rhythm notifications to its Series 4 smartwatch. The study announced today is part of Fitbit’s strategy to compete with Apple Watches, which have cast a long shadow over the wearables empire and pushed it to invest in full-blown smartwatches.
Fitbit’s study is open to adults in the U.S. who are at least 22 years old. If you’re comfortable sharing your heart data, you can sign up here.