Fitbit Charge 5 screen and colors shown off in new image leaks
Possibly due in October
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Less than three weeks ago we got our first glimpse at what could be theFitbit Charge 5, and now new renders have leaked out that give us a much better look at the upcoming wearable – including its full color screen.
The pictures come courtesy of seasoned tipsterEvan Blass, who can usually be relied upon in terms of sources and accuracy. It looks as though we’re in for a large, bright display, and a choice of at least three colors when it comes to theFitbitCharge 5 strap.
These images are of a better quality than the one in theprevious leak, but it looks as though it’s the same device in all these renderings. The updated design isn’t vastly different from theFitbit Charge 4, but there are some tweaks to the aesthetics.
Fitbit Charge 5 pic.twitter.com/hFyu3GUhiLAugust 14, 2021
Due in October
The Charge 4 was introduced into the world in April 2020, but it looks as though Fitbit is going to push out the updated model just 18 months later – October has previously been mentioned as a possible launch month, and that is indeed the month shown on the color screen in these leaks.
Assuming the pictures have been pulled straight from Fitbit’s marketing materials, October 23 could be the big day – although that is a Saturday, so perhaps not. As well as the time and date, the screen show’s the user’s current heart rate.
While these pictures hint at some strap colors and show the upgrade to a color screen – following theFitbit Luxe– there’s not too much else we can discern from the renders. It does look as though the straps will be replaceable again, and you can expect more details to leak out ahead of time in the coming weeks.
Analysis: Google and Fitbit are still getting to know each other
It was back in November 2019 thatGoogle bought Fitbit, for a cool $2.1 billion, and as yet we haven’t seen too much evidence that the two companies have now joined forces – Fitbit devices have gone on sale on theGoogleStore, but that’s about it.
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The move makes a lot of sense for Google: with theApple Watchdominating the smartwatch scene, Google needs as much wearable expertise as it can get to improve its share in the market (see alsothe new version of Wear OS).
But in terms of actual changes to the design of Fitbits, or closer integration with Google Fit, we’re yet to see any fruits of the deal for consumers. Perhaps that will change with the arrival of the Fitbit Charge 5 – it looks a lot like previous models, but perhaps its software is going to offer some surprises.
Meanwhile we wait patiently for the arrival of the long-rumoredGoogle Pixel Watch– a Pixel-branded smartwatch to go alongside the phones. Fitbit hasseveral smartwatchesof its own too, so it’ll be interesting to see which ones are kept on in the future.
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Dave is a freelance tech journalist who has been writing about gadgets, apps and the web for more than two decades. Based out of Stockport, England, on TechRadar you’ll find him covering news, features and reviews, particularly for phones, tablets and wearables. Working to ensure our breaking news coverage is the best in the business over weekends, David also has bylines at Gizmodo, T3, PopSci and a few other places besides, as well as being many years editing the likes of PC Explorer and The Hardware Handbook.
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