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Google Unveils $99 Fitbit Air Wearable on May 7

5/7/2026

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Google Launches Fitbit

Google will launch the Fitbit Air wearable on May 7, 2026.
The band records health data all day and sends insights to the Fitbit app, not a screen.
Fitbit’s Instagram teaser on May 7, 2026 showed a band with the caption “Buckle up. 5.7.26.”
The device is expected to start around $99 and will have multiple band options.
Stephen Curry posted an Instagram photo of an unidentified Fitbit, sparking speculation it is the tracker.

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Google Teases Fitbit

Google teased Fitbit Air on Instagram at end of March with the caption “Buckle up. 5.7.26.”
Fitbit’s Instagram page removed images and now redirects users to @madebygoogle.
The teaser showed a heart-shaped icon in Google’s gradient colors, hinting at a rebrand.
Insiders say the launch is timed less than two weeks before Google I/O.
The hardware will retain the Fitbit name, with software sold as “Google Health” Premium.

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Google Unveils Fitbit

Fitbit Air weighs 12 grams with its strap, lighter than most smartwatches.
It provides seven days of battery life and fast-charges for a day in five minutes.
It stores a week of minute-by-minute movement data and one day of workout data before syncing.
Google Health Coach, an AI assistant powered by Gemini, offers personalized training, sleep and injury advice.
In some regions users can link medical records to the platform.

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Google Launches Fitbit

Google will launch the Fitbit Air wearable on May 7, 2026.
The band records health data all day and sends insights to the Fitbit app, not a screen.
Fitbit’s Instagram teaser on May 7, 2026 showed a band with the caption “Buckle up. 5.7.26.”
The device is expected to start around $99 and will have multiple band options.
Stephen Curry posted an Instagram photo of an unidentified Fitbit, sparking speculation it is the tracker.

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