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Unidentified Fitbit‑Like Tracker Appears in Google Pixel 11 Ads

Its placement alongside Pixel phones and the Pixel Watch suggests either a leaked mid‑tier wearable or an error in Google’s ad asset process.

Overview

  • Mid‑August reports from multiple outlets found the same previously unseen, screen‑equipped wearable in Google Pixel 11 advertising videos.
  • The device has a narrow, oblong display and a pebble‑like body that visually recalls Fitbit Charge designs while showing an interface similar to Wear OS.
  • Observers spotted the tracker in more than one ad variant and colorway, which makes a one‑off image mistake less likely but does not rule out a repeated asset error.
  • Journalists and Reddit users advance two main explanations: an unannounced Fitbit or Pixel‑branded mid‑tier tracker, or an AI‑generated or misplaced ad asset, and both remain speculative.
  • Context includes Google’s ownership of Fitbit and a product gap between the screenless Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch, so confirmation from Google will determine whether this signals a new product or a marketing workflow problem.