How do I get started with Fitbit Charge 4?

Fitbit Charge 4 helps you take your goals further with built-in GPS, personalized heart-rate zones, Active Zone Minutes, up to 7 days of battery life, and more.

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Set up Charge 4

	Turn on and charge your device. To set up Charge 4, first connect it to the charging cable. For more information, see Charge your Fitbit device.
	Set up the Google Health app. To be able to connect your device, you need to create or log in to your Google account and then pair your tracker. To do this: Download and install the Google Health app. Google Play Store for Android phones Apple App Store for iPhones Open the Google Health app and tap Sign in with Google. Choose a Google account. If you don't have a Google account, tap Sign In Create account. Follow the on-screen instructions to create an account and pair your Fitbit device with your phone. This allows your devices to communicate and sync data. For more information, check How do I set up my Fitbit device? To complete the creation of your Google Health account, you're prompted to enter your height, weight, and sex to calculate metrics like your stride length and estimate distance, basal metabolic rate (BMR), and calorie burn. For details, go to How does my Fitbit device calculate my daily activity?
	Sync. Sync your tracker regularly with the Google Health app to see your complete health and fitness data on your tracker and in the app. For more information, see How do Fitbit devices sync their data? If you have syncing issues, see Why won't my Fitbit device sync?
	Unlock Google Health Premium. You can redeem a Google Health Premium trial subscription in the Google Health app. To learn more, check Sign up or manage your Google Health Premium subscription.

Get to know Charge 4

	See your stats. Swipe up on the clock face to see your stats including steps, heart rate, Active Zone Minutes, and more. For more information, see How do I navigate my Fitbit device?
	Never miss a notification. See your phone, text, calendar, and app notifications on your tracker. For more information, see Change phone notifications on my Fitbit device.
	Change your clock face. Match your device to your style by picking from a variety of clock faces. For more information, see How do I change the clock face on my Fitbit device?
	Set an alarm. Set, snooze, and dismiss alarms from your wrist with the Alarms app . For more information, see Manage alarms on your Fitbit device.
	Take a breather. Choose a 2-minute or 5-minute guided breathing session to find moments of calm throughout the day with the Relax app .
	Pump up the volume. Use the Spotify-Connect and Control app on your tracker to control music playing on your nearby phone. For more information, see Control music with my Fitbit device.
	Pay from your wrist. Charge 4 includes Google Wallet, which lets you make purchases and fast-track your way through certain transit systems right from your wrist. For more information, see What should I know about using my Fitbit device to make contactless payments?
	Respond to messages. On trackers paired to an Android phone, respond directly to text messages and app notifications with preset quick replies. For more information, see How do I respond to messages with my Fitbit device?

Get moving with Charge 4

	Get in the zone. Personalized heart-rate zones help you target the training intensity of your choice. Earn Active Zone Minutes for time spent in the moderate (fat burn), vigorous (cardio), or peak heart-rate zones. For more information, see Learn about Active Zone Minutes or active minutes on your Fitbit device and Track your heart rate with your Fitbit device.
	Track your workouts. Use the Exercise app to see real-time stats, receive heart zone notifications, capture GPS data, and get a workout summary when you’re done. For additional stats and a workout intensity map if you used GPS, tap the Exercise tile in the Google Health app. For more information, see How to track workouts with my Fitbit device and Google Pixel Watch.
	Step it up. Charge 4 helps you reach an hourly goal of 250 steps by nudging you at 10 minutes before the hour is over. For more information, see What are the reminders on my Fitbit device.
	Customize your exercises. Choose from 20+ exercise types to track your favorite workouts. You can also customize settings for various exercises, including GPS, goals, and heart zone alerts. For more information, see How to track workouts with my Fitbit device and Google Pixel Watch.
	Let SmartTrack have your back. Your tracker automatically detects and records activities at least 15 minutes long. Open the Google Health app to see your stats. For more information, see What activities do my Fitbit device and Google Pixel Watch track.

To learn more about your tracker, visit the Fitbit Charge 4 manual.