Microsoft is putting the final nail in the coffin for its Apple Watch competitor, and offering partial refunds to anybody still using it (MSFT, AAPL)

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• On May 22, Microsoft is turning off the online services for the Microsoft Band, its ill-fated fitness device released in 2014. 
• If you're an active Microsoft Band user, Microsoft is offering partial refunds: Owners of the original Band will get $80, and those using the Microsoft Band 2 will get $175. 
• The Band won't stop working entirely — it can still do anything that doesn't require an internet connection, such as setting an alarm or counting your steps.
• The first Microsoft Band was released in 2014, and the Microsoft Band 2 launched in 2015. However, the devices failed to make a splash, and Microsoft stopped manufacturing the product in 2016. 

Microsoft stopped making the Microsoft Band fitness tracker back in 2016, but it still worked for anybody who bought one — like a Fitbit or Apple Watch, the Microsoft Band used an app to help users track their health. 

On May 22, though, that all changes because Microsoft will turn off the Microsoft Band's online services, as well as the Microsoft Health Dashboard, and remove the apps for download across iPhone, Android, and Windows.

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