A:Answer You can own a Fitbit without a phone, smart or otherwise. If all you want to do is to tell time and watch for irregular heartbeat, the first part of your intent is doable without a smart phone, but the second part “watch for irregular heartbeat” you will need a smart phone to keep track of your regular heart beat and when you heart beat goes up and down. These Fitbit devices don’t have large enough screens or technology to monitor your heart rate on your wrist.