Today, it appears that things are finally coming to a close as the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) shared that Fitbit would pay a $12.25 million fine for the problematic smartwatch (via The Verge ). That huge number has been "provisionally" accepted by the CPSC, and Fitbit will also need to make some changes as well.

Fitbit has settled with the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) over a long-standing defect that caused some wearers to sustain burns. The deal

Fitbit failed to report overheating incidents involving its Ionic watches in which customers suffered serious burns, safety regulator said.

Fitbit has been fine $12.25 million as part of a settlement with a long-standing case with the Consumer Product Safety Commission regarding the Fitbit Ionic.