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Google Drops the Fitbit Edge and Tightens the Hardware Trap

Google put the Fitbit Edge on store shelves on October 30, 2026, pairing physical side buttons with mandatory Google Accounts and a subscription paywall.

Priya Raghunathan · 2d ago · 5 min read

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Google Drops the Fitbit Edge and Tightens the Hardware Trap

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