We know wearables are hard to make, and the news that the Fitbit Ionic has been recalled, five years after it first went on sale, is proof of that. But it’s not the first – and probably won’t be the ...

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 ...

The Fitbit Ionic has been recalled by its parent company Google. Fitbit said it had received 115 reports in the US of the smartwatch overheating, resulting in burn injuries in 78 cases. People who own ...

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SAN FRANCISCO (KGO) -- It's been eight years since a 7 On Your Side investigation led to the recall of a hugely popular FitBit fitness tracker called The Force. Users showed us gruesome burns and ...

Fitbit is paying a $12.25 million fine for failing to report safety risks associated with its Ionic smartwatches. The Ionic smartwatch had a defect causing overheating, which led to burns, including ...

Former President Barack Obama is a known Fitbit owner having used the Surge for several years before switching and continuing to use the Ionic. The Ionic was Fitbit’s second smartwatch with a color ...

Fitbit has announced a voluntary recall of its Ionic Smartwatch amid more than 170 reports that the battery has overheated, causing more than 100 reports of burn injuries. Fitbit, a U.S. fitness ...

Timi is a news and deals writer who's been reporting on technology for over a decade. He loves breaking down complex subjects into easy-to-read pieces that keep you informed. But his recent passion ...

Google's Fitbit brand is recalling 1.7 million smartwatches after dozens of reports of burns from the wearable fitness device. Apparently, the battery in the watch can overheat and burn the user's ...

Google-owned Fitbit has issued a recall for approximately 1.7 million of its Ionic Smartwatches following reports that lithium-ion battery included in the product can overheat and burn users, the ...