Remember Fitbit? Feels like ages since they released anything truly new, right? Well, the wait is almost over. Google just confirmed to 9To5Google that fresh Fitbit gadgets are coming in 2026. This is huge because Fitbit’s own stuff (like the Sense and Versa) has been gathering dust since 2022. Yeah, the Pixel Watch has Fitbit tech, but it’s not the same. The last real Fitbit was the Charge 6 back in 2023.
Alongside the new hardware, they’re also launching their big AI thing called the Fitbit Personal Health Coach. Think of it as a super-smart trainer on your wrist, giving you personalized tips for workouts, sleep, and just living healthier.
These new Fitbits will probably have that AI coach built right in, giving you custom workout plans and spotting health trends over time. It sounds like they’re trying to find that sweet spot – smarter than a basic tracker, but way simpler and longer-lasting than a full-blown smartwatch like the Pixel Watch.
Google’s plan is to keep it simple
So, Google’s got the fancy Pixel Watch for people who want all the bells and whistles. But they’re saying the new Fitbits are going back to basics. A top Google wearables guy, Sandeep Waraich, was quoted by Engadget in an interview last year saying people still want something small, low-key, that lasts for days on a charge, and is just easy to use.
He even gave a shout-out to the Inspire line, which makes it sound like we’re more likely to see things like an Inspire 4, a new Luxe, or a Charge 7 – classic Fitbit trackers, not big chunky watches. This totally fits Fitbit’s old-school vibe: focus on fitness, nail the tracking, and don’t make people charge it every single night.
Honestly, this could be great news for all the people who just want a solid fitness tracker without the smartwatch headaches. If Google gets this right – simple, long battery life, plus some smart AI coaching – Fitbit could totally own that space again.
But… there’s a risk. If the AI stuff feels clunky, or if it starts feeling too much like a Pixel Watch Lite, people might just get confused. Is this a real comeback, or just Google slowly letting the Fitbit brand fade away?
We’ll see in 2026. If they nail it, Fitbit might just give people a really good reason to stick with a classic tracker instead of jumping to a smartwatch. Back to basics, but smarter. Could be cool.
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We buy fitness bands and activity trackers to keep tabs on our exercise, but it is easy to forget to start tracking or switch modes when moving between different activities. For Fitbit and Pixel Watch users, that could soon become a lot less annoying, as Google is rolling out a major upgrade to automatic activity tracking that can recognize more than 100 types of exercise, up from just 10 before.
Google first showed off the improved tracking earlier this month alongside the Fitbit Edge. It is now coming to Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 3, 4, and 5, and Google claims the added context behind the system makes workout detection nearly twice as accurate while cutting missed activities by more than half. Fitbit Edge will support it too.