Google to launch Fitbit Edge fitness tracker next week

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 9 Oct, 23:48 · Archive

Google has teased the launch of a new Fitbit Edge fitness tracker on 12 October through posts on Instagram and X. The company shared an image of what appears to be a side button with the caption 'Get an Edge on your health. 10.12.26', with the capitalisation of 'Edge' seemingly confirming the device's name.

Based on leaked images and reports from Dealabs and Android Headlines, the Fitbit Edge is expected to feature a 1.34-inch always-on OLED touchscreen and built-in GPS. The device will reportedly include an accelerometer, barometer, altimeter and gyroscope, along with optical sensors for measuring heart rate and blood oxygen saturation and electrical sensors for capturing electrocardiograms. According to Dealabs, the tracker may also notify wearers about potential atrial fibrillation and irregular heart rhythms.

The Fitbit Edge is rumoured to come with a replaceable lithium-ion battery offering up to seven days of battery life with the always-on display disabled, or two days with it enabled. The tracker is expected to cost around $180 in the US or €179 (approximately $200) in Europe when it launches. The device is positioned between the screenless Fitbit Air and the more premium Pixel Watch 5 in Google's wearable lineup.

How it is being reported

• Google teases its new 'Fitbit Edge' wearable ahead of an October 12 revealGoogle has seemingly confirmed the rumored "Fitbit Edge" with social media posts teasing a new wearable coming October 12.Engadget · 9 Oct, 23:28
• Google teases Fitbit Edge launch next weekIt looks like Google is getting ready to take the wraps off its rumored Fitbit Edge next Monday. In a post on X, Google posted a picture of what appears to be the side of the fitness tracker, with the caption: "Get an Edge on your health. 10.12.26." A trove of Fitbit Edge leaks has […]The Verge · 9 Oct, 19:05

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