Fitbit Edge Leak: New Google Tracker Appears in Two Pixel 11 Ads
Google’s own Pixel 11 advertising shows an unannounced fitness tracker that matches neither a round Pixel Watch nor the screenless Fitbit Air. The tracker appears in at least two separate ads, spotted independently by different viewers, and is the new Fitbit Edge, due out in 2026.
Two ads, one tracker
A Reddit user posted screenshots of two Pixel 11 YouTube ads run by Google Australia. One ad places a pair of Pixel 11 phones next to a Fog-coloured Pixel Watch 5. The other centres on the green Pixel 11 range alongside Pixel Buds. Both feature the same tracker, with its band colour matched to each ad’s own scheme. A second viewer confirmed seeing the same ads, and 9to5Google said it verified them independently.
Neither ad names the product, and the only wording is “Complete the look. Unify your tech,” framing the set as “a power trio for your wrist, ears, and hands.”
Design and interface
The tracker is said to share its core pebble shape with the Fitbit Air but carries a vertical, oblong display in place of the Air’s blank casing or the Charge 6’s rectangular screen. The visible watch face shows the time, a heart-rate icon, and a condensed layout similar to the Pixel Watch 5’s interface.
Fitbit has not announced a successor since the Charge 6 on 28 September 2023, and a replacement is overdue. Google told 9to5Google in October 2025 that it was “launching new Fitbit hardware next year,” with “an exciting year ahead” for 2026.
Update, 11 September 2026: FCC filing adds hardware evidence
A new FCC filing gives the first hardware evidence behind the mystery tracker. Filed on 10 September 2026 under FCC ID SZGG8BL6, the device carries the model number G8BL6 and comes from Goertek, the manufacturer that also builds the Fitbit Air and several generations of Pixel Buds.
Two details point toward Wear OS rather than Fitbit’s own software. The device’s regulatory label sits behind Settings, System, Regulatory Information, the same path used on the Pixel Watch, and testers used the Android Debug Bridge, a tool built for Android devices. The filing also confirms Bluetooth LE and GNSS, no Wi-Fi, and wrist straps, so the tracker depends on a paired phone for internet access.
No filing confirms this is the same device spotted in the Pixel 11 ads. The manufacturer link, the Google-style model number, and the screen all point the same way, and 9to5Google, which broke the filing, calls it a strong candidate rather than a confirmed match.
The 4 October update below weakens the Wear OS reading.
Update, 14 September 2026: IMDA filing names Google directly
A new filing with Singapore’s IMDA registry lists Google directly as the brand behind G8BL6, closing the gap left by the FCC paperwork. The FCC filing named only Goertek, the manufacturer. The Tech Outlook, which first reported the IMDA entry, says it lists Google in the Brand/Trade Name field, with Wideminds Pte. Ltd. as the local supplier and no marketing name given.
IMDA categorises G8BL6 under PMREQ, private mobile radio, with Bluetooth as its equipment type. A second, unrelated device, model GNQ1L, appeared in the same filing round as an Ultra-Wideband product supporting UWB and Bluetooth, with the separate FCC ID 2AYYS-GNQ1L. Nothing ties it to the wrist wearable story.
The confirmation settles the manufacturer question. G8BL6 is now a confirmed Google device, and Google has still not commented on what it is or when it might launch.
Update, 4 October 2026: the Fitbit Edge
Android Headlines has published product images of the tracker, and the name Fitbit Edge is visible on the underside of the device.
The name puts the tracker in the Fitbit range, not the Pixel Watch range. It sits between the Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 5, with a screen, notifications and a small but significant set of apps: Google Maps, media and music controls, and Find My Phone. the specs also show GPS, an altimeter and automatic activity recognition.
The comparison table lists the Edge with Bluetooth and notifications only, up to 7 days of battery and Android and iOS support. That matches the Fitbit Air on battery and compatibility. The table gives the Pixel Watch 5 up to 30 hours in the 41 mm size and up to 40 hours in the 45 mm size, and it works with Android 12 or newer only.
The tracker comes in black, green and orange, which line up with the Obsidian, Olive and Canyon colours of the Pixel 11 Pro. It has an elongated button on each side, a sensor array on the back that looks closer to the Fitbit Air than the Pixel Watch 5, and pinch release catches for swapping the band.
Nothing in the leaked material mentions Wear OS. Android and iOS support makes it less likely, because the Pixel Watch 5 runs Wear OS and works only with Android. The Bluetooth-only connectivity and wrist form factor match the G8BL6 filings.
This site expects a launch in October 2026 and estimates a price of $149 to $199, against $99.99 for the Fitbit Air.
Is it real?
Google declined to comment when asked directly, according to heise online. Some outlets floated the possibility that the image was an AI-generated placeholder. The Edge product images, the name on the device and the spec table put that theory to rest.
The Fitbit Air, which appears alongside the Pixel 11 in most of Google’s other marketing, is absent from both ads that feature the mystery tracker.
Our view
The Edge looks like a sensible middle step between the Fitbit Air and the Pixel Watch 5. It keeps the Air’s seven-day battery and iOS support and adds a screen, notifications and a few apps.
I expected Pixel branding, and the Fitbit name on the device proves me wrong. Bluetooth-only connectivity and an estimated price of $149 to $199 make it a Charge 6 replacement, not a premium watch. The Fitbit brand looks safe for trackers, with the Pixel Watch covering smartwatches.
Quick answers
Is the Fitbit Edge confirmed?
The name comes from the device’s underside in images Android Headlines published on 4 October 2026. Google has not announced the product or confirmed its specifications, price or release date, and declined to comment when asked directly.
Where did the leak come from?
A Reddit user posted screenshots of two Pixel 11 YouTube ads showing the tracker. A second viewer confirmed the same ads, and 9to5Google verified the device independently across both.
When did the Fitbit Charge 6 launch?
Google announced the Charge 6 on 28 September 2023, with general availability from 12 October 2023.
Last Updated on 4 October 2026 by tfk the5krunner
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