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 Fitbit has quietly added a major feature to its Charge 5 activity tracker, and it’s all about tracking your phone, not you.

The latest firmware version, 57.20001.171.50, released on Tuesday, adds the ability to ping your paired smartphone and make it make a loud noise in order to find it. After using the Find Phone button, tapping the Cancel prompt on Fitbit Charge 5 will stop the noise.

The feature isn’t new to Fitbit, but it was previously exclusive to the company’s smartwatches, such as the Versa and Sense lines. Of course, using the feature requires the phone to be paired via Bluetooth, within close range of the watch, and the Fitbit app running in the background. The Find Phone feature should work on any phone that supports the Fitbit app.

Quietly add utilities

While it’s odd that Fitbit, now owned by Google, isn’t hyping the Charge 5’s newfound phone-finding feature, it’s the only notable feature in this firmware update. Fitbit’s own line of Versa smartwatches sell for similar prices, so the company may not have announced the feature loudly because it didn’t want to cannibalize Versa sales.

Still, the feature does add more utility to an already value-oriented fitness tracker (compared to finding a misplaced iPhone), and provides another option for those who don’t want a full-featured smartwatch A way to find a misplaced smartphone. Fitbit also has the benefit of not being locked into a particular ecosystem. Samsung and Apple Watches have similar features, but they only work with Samsung and Apple phones, respectively.

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 Fitbit is best known as one of the first popular fitness trackers. But today’s Fitbits can do more than monitor activity and log workouts. Fitbit, now owned by Google, has loaded its devices with some features, and these tips and tricks below will help you get the most out of your device.

Check the time even when the screen is off

By enabling always-on mode, you can more easily check the time at a glance without lifting your wrist or tapping the screen. As the name suggests, this allows the screen to show the time even when the monitor is asleep.

Instructions for enabling this feature vary depending on which Fitbit you have.

On the Charge 5 and Luxe, swipe down from the clock face, tap Settings, select Display settings, and then select Always-on display.

On Sense and Versa 3, swipe right from the clock face and tap the always-on symbol that looks like a clock.

On Versa 2, swipe down from the top of the screen to view your notifications. Then, swipe down again to access Control Center. Tap the Quick Settings icon, then press the Always-on icon.

Just bring your Fitbit close to your phone to pair it with your Android

Fitbit and Google want to make setting up your new device almost effortless. Google’s Quick Pair feature speeds up the pairing process by connecting your new Fitbit to your Android phone when the two devices are in close proximity to each other. All you need to do is turn on your Fitbit device and make sure your phone’s Bluetooth is enabled to get started. It works on models like the Luxe, Charge 5, and Inspire 2.

Get your lost Fitbit Inspire 2 back with the Tile app

You must download Tile’s app and make sure your fitness tracker’s software is up to date before using it. But once set up and registered in the Tile app, you can call the Inspire 2 if it’s within Bluetooth range or see its last location on a map.

Find your phone with Fitbit

Just open the app on your watch and Fitbit will prompt your phone to ring and vibrate until it finds it. The Fitbit app must be running on your phone to use this feature, and it’s available on Fitbit Sense, Versa 2, and Versa 3.

Pay for Starbucks with your wrist

You can install the Starbucks Card app on Fitbit through the Fitbit mobile app, but keep in mind that, according to the app listing, it only works with the company’s smartwatches, including the Sense, Versa series, and older Ionic watches.

Fitbit also has its own contactless payment system called Fitbit Pay that lets you store your credit card on your wrist. It works with contactless card readers similar to Apple Pay, Samsung Pay and Google Pay.

Listen to your workout stats during your workout

Open the Fitbit iPhone app, tap your profile picture and scroll down to the Activity & Health category under Settings. Tap Workout and scroll down to see the “Play During Workout” option below the list of automatically recognized workouts. If you’re using the Android app, tap the workout tile in the Today feed, then press the stopwatch icon in the upper right corner. Then, toggle the switch next to Use voice prompts to enable or disable this option.

Turn off those mobile reminders

We can all use reminders to get up and move around, especially when working from home. But these little nudges may not help everyone, and some may find them annoying. To turn mobile reminders on or off, open the Fitbit app on your phone and tap the photo in the upper left corner. Select your Fitbit device from the list, then scroll down to the Move reminder option.

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