Guides
Questions people ask about the Fitbit Air.
The same questions we had while making NotiTrac, answered plainly, with what works, what doesn't, and what it costs.
- How do I make my Fitbit Air vibrate when I get a notification?
The Fitbit Air has no notification feature of its own. On an iPhone you can add one with NotiTrac and an Apple Shortcuts automation: the Air buzzes once for the apps you choose. Here is how, and what to expect. - Can my Fitbit Air buzz when someone calls me?
Yes, on an iPhone with NotiTrac. Your Fitbit Air buzzes while the phone rings, for up to 20 seconds, and stops when you answer. Calls are free. Here is how to set it up and what it covers. - How do I make my Fitbit Air more useful?
Six things a Fitbit Air can do on an iPhone beyond what Google Health shows: alerts on your wrist, call buzzes, a silent alarm, finding it, feeding Apple Health, and reading its figures without the ads. - Can I use my Fitbit Air as a silent alarm?
Yes. Google Health sets a vibrating alarm on the Fitbit Air itself, with Smart Wake. NotiTrac adds a gentler three-buzz wake-up from your iPhone. How each works and which to pick. - Does the Fitbit Air show notifications?
No. The Fitbit Air has no screen and no notification feature; Google designed it that way. What the tracker does on its own, what the iPhone sharing switch does for other Fitbits, and how NotiTrac adds a buzz for calls and chosen apps. - How do I get my Fitbit Air data into Apple Health?
Google Health can share your Fitbit Air's steps, distance, energy, heart rate and sleep with Apple Health on iPhone. Where the switch is, what gets shared, what doesn't, and how NotiTrac reads it. - My Fitbit Air isn't vibrating. What do I check?
The troubleshooting guide: test buzz first, then the Shortcuts automation, then Google Health.