The Fitbit Ace LTE now allows parents to add siblings as contacts on their respective watches, enabling direct messaging and calling between them. A new group chat feature in the Fitbit Ace app facilitates communication among family members.

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Ahead of the holidays, Google is rolling out an update to the Fitbit Ace LTE that adds two new types of chats and other features to the app.

The Fitbit Ace LTE is Google's smartwatch for children, with communication and tracking features for parents. Now the watch is getting more functionality, including new chat options for families to use.

Google is rolling out a new update to the Fitbit Ace LTE that brings features like family group chat, sibling calling and texting, and more!

The Fitbit Ace LTE is getting a whole bunch of new updates just in time for the holidays. These new features are designed to keep families connected, active, and having fun together.

Fitbit’s Ace LTE, the smartwatch designed for ages 7+, is introducing new features to help families stay connected and get active together.  On Wednesday, Fitbit’s smartwatch for kids, the Ace LTE, is introducing group chats and quests to help families stay connected and get active together.