My Fitbit Charge 6 Display Settings in 2025

Hey all, Ryan here. Today, I'm diving into the Fitbit Charge 6, specifically its display settings and the new Magnify feature. Just so you know, some of the links on this site are affiliate links (I’m part of the Amazon Associates program). This means I may earn a small commission if you decide to make a purchase—at no extra cost to you.

Navigating My Display Settings: The Starting Point

Before we tweak anything, you need to know where to find these crucial settings. 

Here's how I get there:

• From the main screen of my Fitbit Charge 6, I simply scroll all the way down until I hit the "Settings" area.

• Once I'm in Settings, the very first option I see is "Display settings."

Brightness: Seeing Stats Clearly, Day or Night

With the Fitbit Charge 6, you have three options, and each has its own benefits depending on the environment and how much you value battery life.

My Brightness Choices:

• Dim: In darker environments, it's perfectly ok, but I've found it can be a bit challenging to read in direct sunlight.

• Normal: This is my go-to setting for everyday use. It offers a good balance between visibility and battery efficiency. Most of the time, this works.

• Max: I find from “normal” to “max” is subtle, but that's just me.

Screen Wake: Manual or Automatic

The "Screen Wake" feature determines how your Fitbit screen turns on. Do you want it to light up every time you raise your wrist, or would you prefer to tap it manually? I’ve played with both, and each has its advantages.

Understanding Screen Wake:

Manual: When "Manual" is selected, my screen only turns on if I tap it. If I flick my wrist, nothing happens. This is excellent for battery saving, and it prevents the screen from accidentally lighting up when I don’t need it to.

Auto (Wrist Rise): With "Auto" enabled, my Fitbit Charge 6's screen lights up simply by raising my wrist.

Screen Timeout: How Long the Screen Stays On

Once your screen wakes up, how long does it stay active before going black again? That’s where "Screen Timeout" comes in. This setting impacts both convenience and battery life.

My Screen Timeout Options:

Default: This is the standard duration, and frankly, I’m not exactly sure how many seconds it is, but it's a good baseline. For most quick checks, it's perfectly fine.

Medium: If I find the screen is turning off too quickly, I’ll bump it up to "Medium." It gives me a bit more breathing room.

Long: For those times when I need the screen to stay on for an extended period.

Always-On Display: Time at a Glance

The "Always-On Display" feature is good if you treat your Fitbit more like a traditional watch, wanting to see the time without any gestures. However, it comes with a trade-off.

What Always-On Display Does:

When I activate "Always-On Display," my main screen undergoes a subtle but significant change. Typically, my Charge 6 shows my heart rate, date, and other information alongside the time. With "Always-On Display" enabled, after a short period, the heart rate and date disappear, leaving only the time prominently displayed.

This means I can always glance at my wrist and see the current time, just like a regular watch. If I want to see my heart rate or the date again, I just flick my wrist (assuming "Screen Wake" is set to "Auto"), and the full display pops back up.

Magnify Mode for Accessibility

The "Magnify" feature is a relatively new addition to the Fitbit Charge 6.

Finding and Activating Magnify:

Unlike the other display settings, "Magnify" isn't nested under "Display settings." It has its own dedicated spot.

Here's how I enable it:

• From the main screen, I scroll down to "Settings."

• Instead of going into "Display settings," I continue to scroll down a bit further until I see "Magnify settings."

• I tap on "Magnify settings," and there's a simple toggle to activate it. I just push that, and it's on.

Customizing the Zoom Ratio:

Once "Magnify" is activated, I can choose my preferred "Zoom Ratio":

• 2x: This offers magnification and makes text noticeably larger. The only thing is, the magnification makes the text bigger than the screen, so, you’ll have to scroll around to read what is magnified.

• 3x: For maximum visibility.

How Magnify Works in Practice:

• Once "Magnify" is enabled, I’ve set my zoom ratio. I tap the screen three times rapidly.

• Tap, tap, tap.

• The screen zooms in, making everything much larger.

• To return to the normal size, I just tap three times again.

A Small Caveat from My Experience:

I've found the triple-tap gesture for "Magnify" can sometimes be a little finicky. Most of the time, it works perfectly, but every now and then, I'll tap three times, and nothing happens. A quick retry usually fixes it. It seems to be a matter of getting the rhythm right.

My Final Thoughts

The Fitbit Charge 6 has great features like ECG, YouTube Music, GPS, and heart rate sensors. The reason it's not really on my wrist anymore is that, over time, my eyesight has gotten a bit worse. If I were to take the Fitbit Charge 6 out for a walk now, I would have to take my reading glasses with me. So, I tend to lean away from the Fitbit Charge 6 these days (September 2025). It's still a great fitness tracker; I just needed a larger display.

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