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Update: A federal class-action lawsuit filed in the Northern District of California claims that the recall of Fitbit Ionic smartwatches described in this article did not go far enough and that other ...

Fitbit has issued a recall of its Ionic sports watch, after reports of users being burned by the device. The official recall has been issued in the US, amid disturbing numbers of burns suffered while ...

Fitbit Ionic smartwatch users need to stop using their devices right now. The company has recalled its Ionic wearable after over 150 reports of the watch’s lithium-ion battery overheating, and 78 ...

Unbelievably, Amazon has dropped the price of a renewed Fitbit Ionic to just $119.99. That’s the lowest price it’s ever been and cheaper than the Fitbit Versa Lite and even the Fitbit Charge 3. That’s ...

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Google-owned wearables company Fitbit is recalling its Ionic smartwatches because of the potential for the device's battery to overheat and cause burn, according to the U.S. Product Safety Commission.

Fitbit has issued a voluntary recall for Ionic smartwatches that it manufactured and sold from 2017 through 2020. In its announcement, it explained that the model's lithium-ion battery can overheat ...

If you’re a fitness guru or starting to incorporate a workout routine into your day, investing in a Fitbit is a great way to keep yourself on track. Worn around your wrist like a watch, it does much ...