Fitbit Edge is official — and succeeds the Charge 6

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If you know your old Fitbit Charge 6 well, you know what Google built the tracker for years ago: slim, understated, with a small OLED display. That's exactly where the new Fitbit Edge picks up, which Google has now officially announced.

The idea behind it: a full-fledged fitness tracker that doesn't try to be a smartwatch. The Verge puts it bluntly — the device targets everyone who doesn't want to do without a screen entirely, but also doesn't want to wear a full-fledged smartwatch on their wrist.

What's been confirmed so far: the OLED display is 46 percent larger than on the Charge 6, the Edge is 11.5 mm thin — a touch thicker than its predecessor — and comes with a physical side button. On top of that, there's a swappable battery; how long a charge actually lasts, however, the announcement so far hasn't revealed.

Where the Edge sits in the lineup

Google slots the Edge between the recently launched Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 5. With that, the company fills the gap between entry-level tracker and full-fledged smartwatch — while also succeeding the older Charge 6, which previously occupied exactly this role. For you, that means: more screen than the Air, less software baggage than on the Pixel Watch 5.

The leaked specs turned out to be spot-on, but there are some neat software updates too.

What Google has already revealed — and what's still missing

What's known so far: a 46% larger OLED than on the Charge 6, 11.5 mm case thickness, a physical button, and a swappable battery. The Verge also mentions further software updates, without naming them in detail.

What remains open: price, market launch in Germany, concrete battery life, and which sensors are in the Edge. As soon as Google or The Verge follow up, you'll find the details here.