Fitbit to introduce Sleep Journal feature for Premium subscribers
According to code found in software, Fitbit may be gearing up to introduce a new feature called the Sleep Journal for its Premium subscribers. The Sleep Journal will allow users to log their sleep details and make in-app notes on any sleep-related issues, using either text or voice notes.
The Fitbit app will then utilize these journal entries to generate personalized sleep tips and insights for users. This feature was recently discovered by Android Authority during an APK teardown, which involves analyzing unfinished app code.
According to this, Fitbit appears to be incorporating generative AI technology to analyze the keywords and phrases from the journal entries, and then provide advice based on those insights. The current user interface for the Sleep Journal is described as basic, suggesting that the feature is still in the early stages of development.
Fitbit seems to be encouraging regular use of the Sleep Journal, with in-app messages that highlight the benefits of daily journaling for sleep insights and personalized tips. Reminders will also prompt users to complete their entries, emphasizing how the collected sleep data helps generate more tailored advice.
The release of the Fitbit Sleep Journal is anticipated sometime next year. No word yet on when exactly.
Sounds familiar
All of this sounds a bit like the Whoop Journal, but with some differences. Both the Fitbit and Whoop solution aim to provide users with personalized insights and recommendations to improve their sleep and recovery.
The Whoop Journal allows users to log a variety of factors that may impact their sleep and recovery, such as alcohol consumption, caffeine intake, and late-night work. Fitbit’s Sleep Journal, on the other hand, appears to have a more focused approach, primarily centered around users’ own reflections and notes on their sleep quality and any related issues. While the Whoop Journal provides a more comprehensive data set, Fitbit’s approach may be seen as simpler and more accessible for users.
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Additionally, Fitbit plans to leverage generative AI technology to analyze the text and voice notes from its Sleep Journal, with the goal of generating more tailored sleep tips and advice. This represents a unique twist compared to the Whoop Journal, which relies more on the user-entered data to drive its insights.
Artificial Intelligence is all the rage at the moment, at this will only intensify going forward. Wearable tech brands are starting to integrate this type of analysis in their software, from Whoop to Zepp Health and a few others. Garmin seems to be one of the few that is relatively quiet on this front.
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