No ANT+ for Xperia X(A) (Performance)?

[Wolly]

Does the new phones have no ANT+ anymore?

[MarlonUk1]

no, they dont have ant+ anymore

http://developer.sonymobile.com/downloads/whitepapers/xperia-x-performance-f8132-white-paper/

[stathis73]

If I knew I would not have purchased this model. How can it be fixed? It is a real shame for that amount of money. ..How can Sony explain it?

[YoGem]

Oh well I am not Sony but I used it with the Z3c, a chest strap, used when I (used to) exercise. Then I wanted to change and bought the C5 which a website stated falsely it had Ant+... Soooo, go in the play store and download the Ant+ Tester app, if it say that your device is compatible via OTG then you could still buy an micro USB Ant+ dongle and use your Ant+ devices. However the dongles are bulky, I broke mine. Now when I (rarely) exercise I use the swr10 and/or Moto 360.

[JummyZX]

Got the same disappointment, Maybe I trade my xp in for a galaxy s7 edge.... Less options then z5 what the heck

[Christofer]

Hi @JummyZX,

It is correct that the Xperia X Performance does not support ANT+.
I'm sorry if you were led to believe otherwise.

[JummyZX]

It is sad as the whole range of xperia z has ant+ I skipped the Z5 in order to get a

better processor and camera with the x performance... in favour of the galaxy s7 edge...

Now I'm not that sure anymore. The x + performance range is a midrange device as of now I suppose.

I own dual band devices ant+ and BT(LE) as they are best with both in fitness...

Any change of ant+ coming back?

Valentijn Langendorff

[YoGem]

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@JummyZX wrote:

It is sad as the whole range of xperia z has ant+ I skipped the Z5 in order to get a

better processor and camera with the x performance... in favour of the galaxy s7 edge...

Now I'm not that sure anymore. The x + performance range is a midrange device as of now I suppose.

I own dual band devices ant+ and BT(LE) as they are best with both in fitness...

Any change of ant+ coming back?

Valentijn Langendorff

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With a huge selection of Bluetooth smartband, smartwatch and accessories and due the fact that Bluetooth is not a very mature standard you will see that many OEMs will slowly ditch ANT+ because the ANT+ is just a surplus considered that Bluetooth is gaining a de facto title of "standard" for many means of connections and communication between devices. 

[Christofer]

@JummyZX I'm sorry but I have no information about that.

[JummyZX]

Sad... the XP has a broadcom chipst that is capable of ant+ according a developer...