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   Carlos E.R. to Frank Slootweg   
   Re: Smartwatch delay   
   29 Oct 25 12:42:02   
   
   From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2025-10-28 19:35, Frank Slootweg wrote:   
   > Carlos E.R.  wrote:   
   >> Hi,   
   >>   
   >> I just noticed that there is a 6 seconds delay on my smart watch (Fitbit   
   >> charge 6) compared to my phone (Lenovo G52).   
   >   
   >    Do you mean in the displayed time?   
      
   Yes.   
      
   >   
   >    That would be normal, because the Fitbit has its own clock. It only   
   > syncs once in a while with your phone.   
      
   5 seconds delay is not acceptable.   
      
   >   
   >    Anyway, how can you seem that 'delay', because the Fitbit only   
   > displays whole minutes (not seconds)? Or do you wait for the Fitbit to   
   > rollover and then check your phone?   
      
   Mine displays seconds. You can choose the face, anyway.   
      
   >   
   >    FYI, I have a Charge 5, but I just checked my wife's Charge 6 [1] and   
   > I only see whole minutes there.   
   >   
   >    BTW, my phone and laptop are within 1 second. Phone gets the time from   
   > the mobile network. Laptop gets the time via NTP.   
   >   
   > [1] Why do 'they' always have the better (well, newer) stuff!? :-)   
      
      
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   Cheers, Carlos.   
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