Now it seems there is a smidgen of good news for Fitbit Premium subscribers. Though Fitbits are free to use after purchase and can be used to track basic health metrics that can be viewed in the app, the £7.99 per month Premium subscription unlocks full functionality. This includes guided workout videos in the Coach tab presented by several Fitbit instructors.
At the end of last year, Fitbit decided to mysteriously remove the Cast button from the Coach tab on the Fitbit app, a button that allowed users to wirelessly cast the workout videos from their phone to a TV via device such as a Google Chromecast or straight to a compatible TV set.
This is preferable for those working out at home as the video is much easier to view and follow on the TV than on a tiny phone screen – on…