After June 30, Pebble devices and mobile apps will continue to work, but key features and services will shut down, including the Pebble app store and voice recognition.
Heads up, Pebble users: Fitbit is giving you another six months to enjoy your smartwatch before it becomes obsolete.
After acquiring smartwatch startup Pebble in late 2016, Fitbit promised to keep Pebble software and services up and running through 2017. Now, the wearable device maker is extending its support of the Pebble smartwatch ecosystem through June 30, 2018.
The current versions of Pebble's iOS and Android apps still work, but that will likely change in the future as Apple and Google update their platforms.
"There will be no further updates to Pebble's mobile apps for iOS and Android," Fitbit's Joseph Kristoffer wrote in a Wednesday blog post.
On the plus side, if you decide to trade in the old Pebble for a shiny new Fitbit, you won't have to pay full price for your new wearable. Fitbit will be offering Pebble owners a $50 discount on its Ionic smartwatch this spring. To register for the discount, head here. Note that you'll need to provide your Pebble's 12-character serial number, which is printed on the back of the watch, to receive the discount. You can also locate the serial number by navigating to Select > Settings > System > Information on your device.
The Fitbit Ionic earned an "excellent" rating in PCMag's review, nabbing props for its screen, changeable straps, battery life, smart notifications, built-in GPS, and more.
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