Fitbit isn't dead after all – Google just promised more fitness devices are on the way next year

• Google says more Fitbits are coming in 2026
• As yet we don't know which devices will get updates
• The last Fitbit tracker launched in 2023

We were starting to give up hope of ever seeing any Fitbit-branded wearables ever again – with Google seemingly more interested in devices like the Pixel Watch 4 – but we've now heard that new Fitbits are officially on the way sometime next year.

As you may remember, Google acquired Fitbit back in 2021, and in a statement to 9to5Google the company says it will be "launching new Fitbit hardware next year" – though there's no indication of what that hardware might look like.

That's good news for Fitbit fans, and those who don't necessarily want to wear a smartwatch-sized tracker around the clock. We're presuming lightweight trackers could be on the agenda, though that's not yet certain.

Last year Google wearable exec Sandeep Waraich seemed to suggest that Pixel watches had taken over from Fitbit smartwatches (such as the Fitbit Versa 4), which makes us think that we're looking at smaller wearables for a 2026 introduction.

Which models might get an update?

The last fitness tracker launched under the Fitbit branding was the Fitbit Charge 6, which made its debut in 2023. Before that, we had the more affordable Fitbit Inspire 3 that arrived in 2022, and the Fitbit Luxe that showed up in 2021.

While they lack some of the advanced features of smartwatches, these smaller trackers are easier and more comfortable to wear during sleep, or while you're engaged in strenuous contact team sports – where a smartwatch is less practical.

One route that Google might go down is the screenless band one, following on from the likes of the Whoop MG and the Polar Loop. With those devices, you need to open the accompanying app to see all of your stats.

For now though, we're just speculating – all Google will say is that new contenders for our list of the best Fitbits are due in 2026, and that there's an "exciting year ahead". We will of course bring you all the details of any new wearables as they're announced.

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