Fitbit Sense & Versa losing 3rd-party watch faces this month, existing downloads remain

Google has announced that the Fitbit Sense and Versa smartwatches will soon no longer support the installation or updating of third-party apps and clock faces. This change will affect a range of devices, including the Versa, Versa 2, Versa 3, Versa 4, Sense, and Sense 2. While existing third-party apps and clock faces that have been previously downloaded will still be available, users will no longer be able to download new ones or update existing ones starting November 28.

If users decide to delete an app or clock face, or perform a factory reset on their device, they will lose the ability to reinstall it. The Fitbit App Gallery will now exclusively feature apps and clock faces developed by Fitbit and Google. This deadline also applies to third-party developers, who will no longer be able to upload new apps or clock faces, or update existing ones.

Google's decision to wind down support for Fitbit OS on smartwatches is not unexpected, as the company has been heavily focused on Wear OS and the Pixel Watch. However, the Sense 2 and Versa 4 may no longer be available for purchase following this announcement.