Can Fitbit Versa 3 Answer Calls?

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Written By Dinu Sri

Dr H. T. D. S. Madusanka is an electronic expert with 10 years of experience, involved in the research and development of SMART HOME systems.

If you are specifically a fan of the Fitbit Versa smartwatch series, then you know how great being a Versa user is. Along with features such as Alexa, Spotify, sleep tracking, fitness & health come, and Sleep Tracking. Sleep better, live better, you must have had a great time.

Also, call answering might have been on your to-have list as an in-built feature which did not appear until the Fitbit Versa 3.

Since there was not an inbuilt speaker, you couldn’t answer calls using the versa 2. But, the Fitbit Versa 3 has delivered not only call answering but directing back to your phone, call holding, dial pad, and even call muting.

We discovered the best way to set up the wrist calling on the Fitbit Versa 3.

How to set up Fitbit wrist calls on your Fitbit Versa 3 devices?

Note: The Fitbit OS 5.1 or a later version must have been installed on the device. You will be forced to install the on-wrist call feature when you update the Fitbit versa three or install the software.

  • Open the Fitbit app
  • Tap on the Today tab
  • Click on your profile picture
  • Tap on the device icon (If there is a list of devices, you will have to choose the Fitbit versa 3)
  • Tap on the On-Wrist Calls

Note: You must follow the guidance from this step onward either as an Apple User or an Android user.

The setup process for Apple Users

Step 1: Tap Start-Up

If you can’t start the on-wrist call, open the settings on your Fitbit device. Then go to Versa Controls/Calls and then tap next.  

Step 2: Go To Bluetooth

Search for new devices after turning on Bluetooth on your Apple iPhone.  

Step 3: Find The Device And Pair It With The iPhone.

Remember the number shown to you related to Versa 3 device. Tap pair when the same number appears on the Fitbit Versa 3.

Step 4: Finish The Pairing Process

Tap “Done” to finalize the pairing of your Apple iPhone and Fitbit versa 3.  

The Set-up Process for Android Users

You may follow the same instructions we gave you to pair the Fitbit 3 to the Apple iPhone up to the completion of pairing.

Note: If you see “See Instructions” without the next. It means you have to update the Fitbit app to the latest version. You may go to Google Playstore and complete that.

While you are completing the airing up, you have to get a popping-up message that says “Versa Controls.” 

You must use the following steps if you don’t get that popping-up message.  

  • Go to Controls/Calls on the Versa 3

Open the settings app on your Versa 3 Smartwatch. Then proceed to Vibration & Audio. Next, you must open Versa 3 Controls/Calls by opening the on-wrist call section.

  • Open Bluetooth on your Android Device
  • Pair The Android Phone and the Versa 3 device

As the Bluetooth section opens, you must choose the Versa 3. You will see a number, and you must remember that number.

You will see the same number on your Fitbit Versa 3 device and Tap “Pair” immediately.

The pairing between your Smartphone and the Fitbit Versa 3 is now complete. You are ready to answer calls, reject, or do lots of things related to calls directly.

How To Answer Calls Using Fitbit Versa 3 On iPhone Or Android?

What do you need?

Fitbit Versa 3 paired with your Android / Apple iPhone

Fitbit app running on your Android / Apple iPhone

  • Now you are ready to answer calls using your Fitbit Versa 3 device. You must have your Smartphone within 30 ft. and running the Fitbit app on it.

Note: You can extend the distance between the Smartphone and the Fitbit versa three up to 50 ft. in open space. But, we saw that there were interruptions on such occasions. Therefore, we recommend you keep the distance as low as possible when answering calls using your Fitbit versa 3 devices.

  • You can answer the calls by tapping on the green phone icon. If you want to reject, you must press the red phone icon.
  • You can increase the volume by tapping on the + icon and decrease it by tapping on the – icon.
  • To mute the call, you must press the Microphone icon.
  • You can enable the keypad by tapping on three dots (…) and then on the microphone icon.
  • You can end the call by tapping on the red phone icon anytime.  

Note: You can swipe right to get back to the main call screen.

How To Transfer The Call Back To Smartphone From Fitbit Versa 3?

  • You may transfer your ring back to your Smartphone by tapping on Three Dots (…) and then tapping on the Phone icon Phone.
  • If you want to transfer your call to Fitbit Versa again, you must tap on Three Dots (…) and then tap on the watch icon.

Note: You can’t transfer the call to a Fitbit device after you answer the call from your Smartphone.

We noticed that Fitbit Versa 4 is going to deliver call answering along with more embracing features. Do you know that it has messaging apps too? You can get updated about them by visiting this page on the official Fitbit website.

Conclusion

We hope that you now understand how you can enable call answering using your Fitbit versa 3 smart watches. If you face any trouble with pairing and connecting your watch, you should contact the official Fitbit customer care service.