FCC submitting hints at a brand new Fitbit tracker — however which one?

It seems to be just like the Pixel Watch 2 is probably not the one wearable that Google launches this fall. A brand new FCC submitting for what seems to be a Fitbit tracker additionally surfaced at present. The query is which one, and what does that say about the place Fitbit stands?

Within the FCC submitting, the product is listed as a “Google LLC Wi-fi System G3MP5” however doesn’t seem to have something however Bluetooth connectivity. And whereas there are not any footage, 9to5Google factors out that the gadget’s e-label shall be positioned in an app through “Settings > System > Data > Regulatory Data.” That traces up with Fitbit’s earlier trackers.

Whereas there have been a ton of Pixel Watch 2 leaks and rumors just lately, it’s been quiet on the Fitbit entrance, so it’s unclear as to which Fitbit tracker that is. Nevertheless, as a result of it solely options Bluetooth, it guidelines out higher-end lineups just like the Cost, Versa, and Sense. That leaves Fitbit’s entry-level Encourage, the fancier Luxe, and the Ace — Fitbit’s tracker for youngsters.

Of those, the Ace appears more than likely. The Encourage 3 launched simply final 12 months, whereas the Luxe is a little bit of an oddball in Fitbit’s lineup. The Luxe was meant to be an upscale, jewelry-like tracker however had a baffling worth for its characteristic set. Though it had an OLED show, customers complained it lacked NFC capabilities, had fewer general options in comparison with the equally priced Cost 5, and nonetheless value $150 for the essential mannequin and $200 for a particular version. In the meantime, the Ace 3 was final up to date in 2021 and doesn’t want something past primary monitoring.

It’s additionally doable that this isn’t a real Fitbit in any respect.

The Fitbit Ace 3 launched in 2021 and is without doubt one of the likelier candidates for an replace. Picture: Fitbit

It’s additionally value noting how confused its lineup was final 12 months when it launched the Fitbit Versa 4, Fitbit Sense 2, and Pixel Watch. The Fitbit gadgets have been closely nerfed, missing options they as soon as had, like Google Assistant and third-party apps. In the meantime, the Pixel Watch had some baffling well being monitoring omissions regardless of being powered by Fitbit’s platform. For instance, it was lacking nightly SpO2 percentages and Sleep Profiles. (Google later added quite a few these options to Pixel Watch after launch.) It was evident that Google was making an attempt to distinguish three related merchandise however ended up complicated and angering customers within the course of. On condition that, the following pure step can be to simplify its choices to a higher-end Pixel Watch and a easy Fitbit (or Pixel?) tracker.

After all, that is all hypothesis based mostly on what we all know to this point. We received’t formally know till Google makes its fall product lineup official. Final 12 months, the Fitbit Versa 4, Encourage 3, and Sense 2 launched individually forward of the unique Pixel Watch. If Google intends for this to be a standalone Fitbit gadget, it’s doable this can observe the identical format. But when this launches alongside the Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel 8? Maybe that’s all anybody might want to find out about the way forward for Fitbit gadgets.