

Multi-day battery life: Fitbit states that the Ionic will have a 4-day battery life with regular use, although only 10 hours with constant GPS or music playback.According to Fitbit this will open up the potential for tracking sleep apnea and atrial fibrillation. New sensor technology: The Fitbit Ionic will be sporting a relative Sp02 for estimating blood oxygen levels.The more accurate heart rate tracking, the more accurate the measure of calories burned giving you a better picture of how you're doing during your workout. Improved heart rate technology: Fitbit has improved its PurePulse heart rate tracking on the Ionic providing you with more accurate tracking during exercises like cycling and running.Smart notifications: On top of call, text, and calendar notifications, the Fitbit Ionic can also receive notifications from many popular third-party apps such as Facebook, Gmail, Instagram, Slack, and even Snapchat.Fitbit Pay: NFC is including in the Fitbit Ionic, which allows it to take advantage of Fitbit Pay, and pay for things with just a tap of your Ionic to any compatible card reader!.On-board storage: The Fitbit Ionic will have 2.5 GB of storage space built-in allowing you to store music and download apps directly on your wrist! Plus, the Fitbit Ionic will be able to connect to any Bluetooth-enabled headset directly, meaning you don't need your phone for music while you're working out! There's also Pandora Premium support, allowing you to download playlists directly to the watch to play back without a phone.The Ionic will even auto-pause the tracking if you stop to take a breather and resume as soon as you hit the ground running again. Leave your phone at home and get real time pace and distance. Run Detect: This new feature kicks-in the on-board GPS in the Ionic as soon as you head out the door for a run.

The device will launch with one dynamic workout, and three static workouts and more dynamic workouts can be accessed with a subscription to Fitbit's new premium guidance and coaching, which will cost $7.99 per month or $39.99 per year.
