Report: Apple will stop carrying Fitbits in its retail stores<article>
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A new report suggests that Apple may stop selling Fitbit devices online and in their retail stores sometime soon.
According to Re/code, who originally reported this story, the Fitbit dismissal will happen to make room for its own soon-to-launch wearable, the Apple Watch. Fitbit’s lineup of wearables track steps, workouts, and other health metrics, which the Apple Watch will also do.</p><p>
Apple has yet to comment on this report, so it’s unclear why Apple is targeting Fitbit specifically—currently, the Apple Store carries other third-party wearable devices from Nike, Jawbone, Withings, and other brands. However, it appears that Apple and Fitbit may have had a rocky relationship as of late. Last week, Fitbit announced that the company
had no current plans to integrate its fitness devices and corresponding app with Apple’s HealthKit.</p><p class="jumpTag"><a href="/article/2834412/report-apple-will-stop-carrying-fitbits-in-its-retail-stores.html#jump">To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here[/url]</p></section></article>
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Report: Apple will stop carrying Fitbits in its retail stores
