Fitbit's new development simulator makes it easier than ever to create apps for FitbitOSWith the Versa and an all-new development tool, Fibit's finally getting serious about its smartwatch game.
While the Versa was the highlight of Fitbit's recent press event in New York City, the company had another big announcement that should make FitbitOS's future a lot brighter — a brand-new development simulator.
Fitbit's been marketing FitbitOS (the operating system that powers the Versa and Ionic) as an easy-to-use platform for creating apps/watch faces, and to its credit, it's already one of the simplest systems out there. Software for FitbitOS is built using JavaScript, CSS, and SVG, and according to Fitbit Developer Advocates, Jon Barlow and Frédéric Harper, the barrier of entry for developers to start creating apps is far lower compared to Android Wear, Apple's watchOS, and even Tizen for Samsung's Gear wearables.
There are currently 13,368 developers working on FitbitOS, and at the time of publication, more than 500 apps/clock faces have been created ...
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Fitbit's new development simulator makes it easier than ever to create apps for FitbitOS
