Google killed Fitbit smartwatches on purpose, and for good reason
I'd trade lackluster smartwatches for resurgent fitness trackers in a heartbeat.
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Based on the most recent additions to the Versa and Sense series, it’s perhaps obvious that Google was never interested in keeping Fitbit’s smartwatch lines alive. Despite this, the company has been reluctant to clarify its plans for them; that is, until now.
According to a recent Engadget interview with Google’s Pixel Wearables head, Sandeep Waraich, the company no longer regards Fitbit products as part of its smartwatch project, effectively calling time on these two series. To provide the actual quote: “Pixel Watch is our smartwatch part of the portfolio.”
