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.

Google is bringing Family and Siblings Chat, two sleek new “Noodle” watch faces, Family Quests, a new game, and more to the Fitbit Ace LTE.

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!

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The Fitbit Ace LTE is Google’s kid smartwatch that parents can use to communicate with their families or track their location, while the kids get some games, an introduction into daily fitness goals,

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.

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.

Many parents and caregivers face a modern-day technological dilemma: They want to stay connected with their kids but aren’t ready to give them a smartphone. One alternative is a smartwatch designed specifically for kids.