With 3 million products sold in Q1, the Fitbit share is up

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Fitbit achieved better results than expected in the first quarter of 2017 with 3 million units sold, an opportunity for the brand to reaffirm its objectives and silence rumors.

Activity sensors are on the rise: 84% of revenues of Fitbit were generated by its leading trackers – Charge 2, Flex 2 and Alta HR -. In a call concerning the very good results of the brand at the beginning of the year, the co-founder of Fitbit James Park reaffirms the objectives for the year 2017: from 1.5 to 1.7 billion.

James Park took advantage of his call to clarify some things about the release of the next smartwatch of the brand: "It will be focused on health and fitness, but will also have good battery life coupled with an incredible interactive experience and one of the largest social fitness networks in the world. "

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According to several sources, Fitbit would encounter some production problems, especially around the GPS antenna and waterproofing, two key points if the brand intends to compete with the Apple Watch Series 2 with its new model. The co-founder assures that everything will happen according to the schedule, the smartwatch, although still not officially announced, is expected for the fall.

Last new this month: the American company launched its "Community" feature which allows you to find your friends and share your successes more easily. According to the brand, it is already used by more than 5 million people.

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