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Leaked Images Reveal Fitbit Edge’s Oval Display, GPS, and 7‑Day Battery

By Tanisha Bhowmik

Retail materials for a device called the Fitbit Edge have surfaced. The images and comparison details, first published by Android Headlines and later shared by 9to5Google and The Verge, show a fitness tracker with a small oval display that extends closer to the band’s perimeter than earlier Fitbit models. The leaked materials indicate support for notifications, a limited selection of apps, built‑in GPS, an altimeter, automatic activity tracking, and up to seven days of battery life. According to the comparison table, the Edge supports both Android and iOS over Bluetooth. Google has not announced the Fitbit Edge, nor has it released an official price, release date, full health‑sensor list, or availability in India. All specifications remain provisional and should be treated as leaked information until confirmed by Google.

The Edge appears positioned to fill the gap left by the Charge line, which has not received a major new model since the Charge 6 in 2023. No major new Charge‑style tracker has followed, and the Edge looks like the candidate to sit in that middle space.

The leaked images show a bulbous oval‑shaped display with color options in Canyon, Obsidian, and Olive—colors similar to those used in Google’s Pixel lineup. Metal strips appear on the sides of the case, along with a rear band‑release mechanism. A comparison table places the Edge beside the Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch 5. Bluetooth‑only connectivity, standard notifications, and a limited selection of apps such as Google Maps, media and music controls, and Find My Phone define the device.

The new retail leak provides stronger evidence that the device may be called Fitbit Edge and gives the clearest look yet at its apparent design.

Why the Positioning Matters

Google’s Fitbit Air is a screenless tracker focused on continuous health and fitness tracking without on‑wrist notifications or a display. The Pixel Watch line carries the full smartwatch load with Wear OS, richer apps, and shorter battery life, leaving a thin middle ground. All Fitbit Edge specifications are taken from leaked retail materials and remain unconfirmed by Google. If this lineup reaches the market as leaked, the separation could reduce overlap between Google’s fitness tracker and smartwatch offerings, resembling the role Fitbit’s Charge series previously occupied.

What Remains Unconfirmed

Some publications estimate a possible $149 to $199 price range based on its expected position in Google’s lineup, but no leaked or official price has been established. Google officially prices the Fitbit Air at $99.99. Some reports speculate that Google could launch it as early as October, but it has not announced a release date. Full health sensor details, India availability, and exact software behavior remain unknown. The visible metal strips have prompted speculation that ECG could be supported, but neither the leaked materials nor Google have confirmed the feature. The retail leak does not identify an operating system. Earlier analysis of the G8BL6 FCC filing raised the possibility of Wear OS, but that remains unconfirmed.

A Potential Middle Ground in Google’s Wearable Lineup

If the leaked specifications are accurate, the Edge would bring back a display while retaining more limited smart features than Pixel Watch. The Pixel Watch stays the full experience. From a product‑positioning perspective, such a lineup could create clearer distinctions between Google’s screenless tracker, screen‑equipped fitness tracker, and full smartwatch. If Edge ultimately replaces the Charge line, Google could retire the Charge name without leaving the screen‑equipped fitness‑tracker segment empty.

The leaked retail images may represent the intended product design, but Google has not confirmed the final hardware. Users who have waited for a modern Charge‑style tracker will watch the next few weeks closely. For now, the leaked retail images provide the strongest indication yet that Fitbit is considering the Edge as a real product. The buying decision, if and when Google officially announces the Edge, will depend on its final price, features, and real‑world performance.