Fitbit says 'no' to Healthkit at the moment

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If the Jawbone UP application and that of MyFitnessPal are already compatible with the Health application on smartphones with iOS 8 (version 8.0.2), it is different for Fitbit who just said on a 9to5mac forum that she had no intention of integrating into HealthKit – for the time being.

"We do not currently have plans to integrate with HealthKit… It is an interesting new platform and we will watch as it matures, looking for opportunities to improve the Fitbit experience. At the moment, we're working on other exciting projects that we think will be valuable to users. "

This announcement is quite surprising when we remember the Apple conference last June where Fitbit was taken as an example when it came to talking about potential (but unofficial) partners for the project. Below, the extract from the Keynote in question:

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In his comment, Fitbit does not rule out joining HealthKit if the need arises, but he prefers to focus on improving the customer experience (he is one of the few to offer an application for Windows Phone) The group also returned the question to its fans by asking them what they expected to get on HealthKit from Fitbit.

Last June, the start-up behind the famous Flex smart health connected bracelet announced that it was working on three new products, the Charge, the PurePulse and the Surge. One can largely imagine that she would like to successfully release the new generation of smart health connected bracelets (by Christmas?) Before then hitting HealthKit, which is not yet very popular at the moment.

And you, are you already using HealthKit?

Update 10/15 : Rather than working on the integration into Healthkit, Fitbit would have apparently worked on two new smart health connected wristbands, the Fitbit Charge and the Charge HR (heart rate).

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