Smartphone notifications, it's all over??
The reference number for your query is 161207-xxxxxx.
Smart notification will not be available on the Sportwatch's unfortunately. Only our TomTom Touch has phone notifications. You can find out more information on this device by clicking on the link below:
https://www.tomtom.com/en_gb/sports/fitness-trackers/#productLineup
If you have any further issue or questions, please do not hesitate to contact me again.
With kind regards,
TomTom Customer Care Team
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Welcome to the Community!
Sorry to hear about your experience with the customer support! I've now sent them a heads up to follow up with you on the same.
The product team has provided us with the following statement regarding phone notifications:
We added smartphone notifications to our new TomTom Touch Fitness Tracker to give our users the opportunity to stay connected when they choose to. It’s a fitness tracker designed to be worn all day. We are still planning to roll out Smartphone notifications for the full range of Spark / Runner 2 & Spark 3 / Runner 3 but it is proving more difficult than expected to support a wide range of handsets
Cheers,
lampard
Hi, Lampard!
This is very good news! I am very hopeful, It's very important to me.
Thank You!
Superusers
I am guessing that it is easier for the iPhone since that is a single OS. It is likely Android that is causing issues as the OS is customized and changed by every phone manufacturer. Be aware that when they do implement it, it will be a big battery drain on the phone and the watch, if my experience with the Touch is any indication.
We are eagerly waiting for this update so that TomTom spark can become the only watch that we will ever need replacing all the smart watches and bands. Can you please add the feature of hydration reminder to keep our body hydrated, i guess it is much required feature in any fitness wearable.
Thanks,
Avtar
I do NOT think everybody need all notifications (SMS, IMs, Emails) on such a small sport phone.
Phone calls and SMS(who use this anymore???) are dated.
Any update on this feature? When can we expect the release as it is much required and I purchased this device in the hope that smartphone notifications are on the way to be launched? It is really difficult to afford and manage two wearable devices so either we have to replace smart watch or the tomtom.
Thanks,
Avtar
http://corporate.tomtom.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=1038687
Do note however that as far as I can see only standard messages and phone calls are notified on the watch. I'm an iPhone user and I don't get notifications from e.g. WhatsApp, so it's of limited use. If you look at the press release it appears to be intended, but since other smartwatch brands support other notifications on iOS, it should be possible for TomTom.
http://corporate.tomtom.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=1038687
Community Manager
thanks for information and great news about phone (call / sms) notifications on our TomTom Sport Watches.
It would be great if you could let us know if there will be the opportunity to get "push notification" (like whatsapp, telegram etc) of third party apps too?
Thanks in advance for your reply.
Best,
ItalyRunner73
Community Manager
For this software release we have completely rewritten our Bluetooth connection strategy to support a permanent connection between the watch and mobile phone, enabling smoother syncing of activities plus notifications. We have decided to limit the scope to first get text and calls working very well across many devices as these are well understood and do not have a lot of exceptions to handle. Now these first notifications are in place we are evaluating how our users are appreciating the functionality and where / if we can improve it.
Greetings,
Jürgen
It makes great sense, better not to run if you just learned to walk :-).
We will be happy to support you in further development by providing feedback on this new feature.
Wish you a great day and thanks for your constant work.
Best,
ItalyRunner73
Community Manager
Superusers