Google teases the Fitbit Edge, and it looks like it’s nearly here
The hot new Fitbit could formally debut in just a few more days.
TL;DR
Google’s slowly starting to overhaul the Fitbit tracker lineup, starting with the screenless Fitbit Air earlier this year.
Leaks have since revealed an upcoming model with a small screen, dubbed the Fitbit Edge.
Now Google is officially sharing some early Edge imagery, while teasing news for this coming Monday.
Wearables aren’t one-size-fits-all, as has become increasingly clear with the proliferation of screenless trackers, including this year’s Fitbit Air. If you find these a little too minimalist, though, yet still don’t need the complexity and power trade-offs of a full-blown smartwatch, a basic screen-equipped tracker might be right up your alley. Lately, we’ve been hearing about Google’s possible plans for a new model like this called the Fitbit Edge, and today we get to check out an official teaser.
Leaks have already given us a really great early look at the Fitbit Edge, detailing everything from color options, to connectivity, to battery life. With all that info, it felt like a launch was quickly becoming an inevitability. Now Google’s removing any lingering doubt: