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October 12, 2026
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Google's Fitbit Edge brings back the screen and a replaceable battery
Google announced the Fitbit Edge, a $179.99 tracker with a bright display, GPS and a battery you can swap. It reaches stores on October 27.
- Google announced the Fitbit Edge on October 12: a $179.99 tracker with a display, built-in GPS and up to seven days of battery.
- It is Google's first repairable fitness tracker, with a modular inside and a user-replaceable battery.
- Blood pressure and insulin resistance trends, part of Health Guardian, arrive later this month for Google Health Premium subscribers.
- Pre-orders are open now, stores get it October 27, and every purchase includes three months of Google Health Premium.
Why it matters: Google announced the Fitbit Edge, a $179.99 fitness tracker with a display, up to seven days of battery and a user-replaceable battery, a first for a Fitbit. It adds built-in GPS, an ECG app and blood pressure and insulin resistance trends for Google Health Premium subscribers. Pre-orders are open now. The Edge reaches shelves on October 27, with three months of Premium included.
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