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Updated · The Verge · May 8
Google Fitbit Air preorders include free second band or $35 store credit
Updated
Updated · The Verge · May 8

Google Fitbit Air preorders include free second band or $35 store credit

9 articles · Updated · The Verge · May 8
  • The $99.99 screenless tracker launches on 26 May, with Amazon and Best Buy offering extra silicone bands and the Google Store giving credit.
  • The first new Fitbit in four years works with iOS and Android without a subscription for basic tracking, while Gemini-powered coaching and recovery features cost $9.99 a month.
  • Google is also preparing a new Google Health app for iOS and Android to add more personalised health metrics around the device’s release.
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