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mc32 · 2024-05-29 18:47:42

I just hope this is not a repeat of the Versa 4 where no third party apps were allowed[1] (unlike the prev versions which allowed them). That's a head-scratcher. This is the thing that gets people to spring for a Garmin.

[1]https://community.fitbit.com/t5/Versa-4/Can-I-install-apps-o...

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bibabaloo | karma 495 | avg karma 4.54 · | 2023-06-11 21:39:15

None of those companies allow third party apps, do they?

JoBrad | karma 1483 | avg karma 1.8 · | 2017-07-25 06:54:42

Why? There isn't for the other apps they have on there.

vinceguidry | karma 12286 | avg karma 2.49 · | 2015-04-23 19:39:09

> Users will not find anything when they search the app store for e.g. "navigation app with pebble support".

You can search Google.

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jsight | karma 6940 | avg karma 1.91 · | 2021-01-13 22:18:56

I could be mistaken, but I'm not seeing a connection between that and third party app support.

mikebridgman | karma 238 | avg karma 6.1 · | 2022-12-12 15:28:19

Do you have a link? It seems it still requires a 3rd party app.

amigoingtodie | karma 216 | avg karma 0.98 · | 2017-10-09 18:05:02

But no 3rd party apps. That was an after thought.

sweden | karma 859 | avg karma 5.17 · | 2016-04-26 17:34:58+00:00

Proprietary app, so it's a no-go.

eli | karma 29331 | avg karma 3.14 · | 2017-05-22 19:09:23+00:00

There are: you can only use approved third-party apps to connect to the service. This one is no longer approved.

rchaud | karma 15048 | avg karma 2.21 · | 2021-08-06 13:53:14

It's ironic that the only devices this can be installed on are Google phones and one Xiaomi phone.

product50 | karma 1826 | avg karma 2.96 · | 2019-05-18 16:07:13+00:00

This is unlikely to be the reason since the 3rd party app was already developed for Android Auto and Google rejected it thereafter.

pkulak | karma 11176 | avg karma 3.68 · | 2010-08-25 12:08:25

What a surprise, it's not available for Apps users.

mantas | karma 2054 | avg karma 0.9 · | 2020-10-11 04:53:23+00:00

Only app that didn't work so far was some Ikea supplemental app because no AR hardware support.

Looking at App Store update logs, following updates were installed recently: Gmaps, Vinted, Spotify, Things, Barbora, Mattermost, Trello, Revolut, Strava, Slack, Dropbox, Duo, Geocaching...

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swies | karma 803 | avg karma 8.73 · | 2010-10-22 20:18:52+00:00

Sorry about that, it's one of the pitfalls of building a new brand. Google "install multiple apps" or something similar and we'll be the first result.

giantg2 | karma 18870 | avg karma 1.42 · | 2023-09-21 09:44:58

Ah, yeah, I think it's only if you install other apps. Sorry.

Sephiroth87 | karma 374 | avg karma 2.77 · | 2017-06-07 04:29:41

I'm pretty sure 3rd party apps don't have access to that data anyway...

NBJack | karma 971 | avg karma 2.16 · | 2024-01-18 18:47:24

See above; this app sadly won't be available.

shadesandcolour | karma 405 | avg karma 2.04 · | 2012-06-12 15:24:19+00:00

I guess when you call 3rd party apps that implement things features it's a little hard to tie things to one operating system version...

dmix | karma 39707 | avg karma 3.48 · | 2020-08-04 15:13:29+00:00

I guess I'm too used to Android where you need to install a 3rd party APK.

Qz | karma 3369 | avg karma 2.67 · | 2011-12-08 19:03:41+00:00

...but as long as they don't block the functionalities that 3rd party apps need...

Not a safe bet by any means.

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