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Google Confirms Fitbit Edge Launch

The mid‑range tracker is billed to combine an on‑device AMOLED display with multi‑day battery life and will have its full specs and price revealed on Oct. 12.

Overview

  • Google posted a teaser on X that confirms the Fitbit Edge name and an Oct. 12 reveal and includes a close-up image showing likely colour and finish options.
  • Reported leaks and industry outlets say the Edge is expected to have a 1.34‑inch oval AMOLED screen, built‑in GPS, an altimeter, Bluetooth 5.4 and health sensors, but those details remain unconfirmed by Google.
  • Multiple reports attribute roughly seven days of battery life on a single charge to the Edge and note that enabling an Always‑On Display would cut that figure significantly.
  • Leaked price estimates place the tracker around EUR 179 or GBP 159 in Europe, about $149–$199 in the U.S., and roughly Rs. 15,000 in India, though Google has not announced official pricing or regional availability.
  • The Edge is framed as a mid‑tier device between the screenless Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch, and its launch signals Google’s broader push to refresh Fitbit hardware and tie wearables to Google Health services and possible Gemini‑powered coaching.