Fitbit is recalling about 1.7 million Ionic smartwatches sold globally because the fitness product's lithium-ion battery can overheat, posing a burn hazard, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission ...

We know wearables are hard to make, and the news that the Fitbit Ionic has been recalled, five years after it first went on sale, is proof of that. But it’s not the first – and probably won’t be the ...

Fitbit has agreed to pay a $12.2 million penalty for failing to report an overheating issue with Ionic smartwatches, which caused burns to consumers. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) ...

Google-owned wearables company Fitbit is recalling its Ionic smartwatches because of the potential for the device's battery to overheat and cause burn, according to the U.S. Product Safety Commission.

If you’re a fitness guru or starting to incorporate a workout routine into your day, investing in a Fitbit is a great way to keep yourself on track. Worn around your wrist like a watch, it does much ...

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google-owned Fitbit has recalled 1 million of its Ionic smartwatches after dozens of users reported burn injuries after the battery overheated. The fitness gadget maker says ...

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Victoria Song is a senior reporter focusing on wearables, health tech, and more with 13 years of experience. Before coming to The Verge, she worked for Gizmodo and PC Magazine. Fitbit announced today ...

Fitbit is voluntarily recalling its Ionic smartwatches due to a burn hazard in the device's lithium-ion battery. This comes after at least 115 reports of the watches overheating and 78 reports of burn ...

Silver Spring, Md. — Google-owned Fitbit has recalled 1 million of its Ionic smartwatches after dozens of users reported burn injuries after the battery overheated. The fitness gadget maker says ...