![]() ![]() The only times you press the function button on the band is when you go to bed at night and want to switch to sleep tracking, in the morning when you wake up or when you want to do a manual calibration. I find it really annoying to have to take it off my wrist and manually sync it so that I can view my steps and sleeping info. I can’t believe that a company like Jawbone who is well known for their Bluetooth headsets and speakers did not add Bluetooth syncing capability to the UP band. This is a real pain in the butt if you ask me. To see your progress, you have to remove the UP band from your wrist and plug it into your iOS or Android device. I find that to be a little disappointing… I wish there was some kind of display to let you know how many steps you’ve taken, battery level or even the time of day. Other than the status LED, which only lights up when it’s charging or you press the function button, there are no other indicators on the band. When it is in sleep mode, it looks like a half moon icon. It looks like a little throbbing flower icon while charging. In the image above you can just make out the LED status indicator on the band. Charging is fast and only takes around 80 minutes for a full charge. ![]() Charging the built in Lithium-ion polymer battery is done by plugging the band’s 3.5mm plug into the USB adapter that is included with the band. The UP can be used for up to 10 days per charge. ![]() Using the Jawbone UP to track your activity The phono jack is protected with a snap-on cap and is used for charging and syncing with your iOS or Android smartphone. The UP band features a function button on one end and a 3.5mm phono style jack on the other end. ![]()
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