Details are scarce, but we can make some educated guesses about the new Fitbit smartwatch.
Google is working on a premium Fitbit device that runs its own operating system, Wear OS – but what will it look like, and how will it work? Google finalized its acquisition of Fitbit earlier this year, and executives from the two companies announced their plans for the new device at this year’s Google IO event on May 18. They gave no information about its features, design or release date, but we can make some educated guesses about what it may be like. At the same event, Google said that it’s planning to bring Fitbit apps to Wear OS, so we expect that the new premium device will essentially be a Wear OS smartwatch that puts these features at the fore. Details are scarce so far, but we do know that these will include activity tracking and ‚celebrations‘ when you meet targets such as your daily steps goal. We’re not expecting the new Fitbit’s interface to look like a standard Wear OS watch, though. Fitbit devices have always been made with user-friendliness in mind – their clear menus, icons and animations mean you can pick one up and start tracking your vital stats with very little guidance. We’d expect a Wear OS-powered Fitbit to be equally accessible. There may well be a ’skin‘ over the top of the operating system to provide a distinct Fitbit-style interface (much like the Samsung One UI or Google Pixel UI on Android phones). Despite the change in operating system, the new premium Fitbit will sync with the standard Fitbit smartphone app.
