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The Fitbit Edge is for folks who don’t want to go totally screenless

12 October 2026 at 15:00
A person wearing a Fitbit Edge with a hibiscus colored strap while doing a quad stretch in a matching pink outfit and sneakers.
The leaked specs turned out to be spot-on, but there are some neat software updates too. | Image: Google

The Fitbit Edge may not be Google's best-kept fitness-tracking secret, but as of today, its existence is official.

The tracker sits smack-dab between the recently launched Fitbit Air and the more powerful Google Pixel Watch 5 in the company's current wearable lineup. Basically, if you have smartwatch fatigue but don't want to give up notifications, this is Google's answer to the aging Fitbit Charge 6.

Much of the Edge's specs were previously leaked, but the tracker has a 46 percent larger OLED display compared to the Charge 6, a physical side button, and is a smidge thicker at 11.5mm. It also sports a replaceable battery that gets about a …

Read the full story at The Verge.

Google teases Fitbit Edge launch next week

9 October 2026 at 20:05
A close-up of the Fitbit Edge
Google shared a closeup of its upcoming fitness tracker. | Image: Google

It 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 surfaced over the past couple of weeks. So far, details shared by Dealabs and Android Headlines suggest that the upcoming device could feature a 1.34-inch always-on OLED touchscreen, built-in GPS, and several other sensors, including an accelerometer, barometer, altimeter, and gyroscope. It may also come with optical sensors for measuring heart rate and blood oxy …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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