Fitbit fined $12 million for Ionic smartwatches that burned 78 people
Fitbit is paying a $12.25 million fine over its Ionic smartwatches, which the company recalled in 2022 after reports that the watches’ lithium-ion batteries overheated and, in some cases, burned ...
Fitbit fined $12M over Ionic smartwatch burns
Fitbit has settled with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) over a longstanding defeat that caused some wearers to sustain burns. The deal ...
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Fitbit has a battery overheating problem and here's what to do if you have one
Fitbit and Google are drawing attention to users about a battery overheating problem with the Sense and Versa 3. Google has created a patch to fix the issues, which is rolling out for those who ...
Google-owned Fitbit to pay $12.2 million after consumers were burned by smartwatches
Fitbit failed to report overheating incidents involving its Ionic watches in which customers suffered serious burns, safety regulator said.
Fitbit admits major battery issue is ‘potential risk’ for owners of these two trackers
Two popular models of Fitbit tracker are potentially affected by overheating problems, with the firm ready to financially compensate.