Fitbit Air: The latest Whoop rival rumors say that's the name of the mystery Fitbit and your Fitbit Premium subscription could also change
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Mon, 20 Apr 2026 11:52:48 +0000
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Fitbit Premium is rumored to be rebranding as 'Google Health' alongside the latest Fitbit tracker release
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More leaks about the new Fitbit tracker have hit the web from 'sources familiar with the matter' via 9to5Google The screenless band is reportedly being referred to as the Fitbit Air Fitbit Premium is also reportedly being rebranded as "Google Health" More news abounds about the upcoming screenless Fitbit fitness tracker, as teased by Steph Curry on Instagram. This time, we've got a bit more unconfirmed information on the name of the tracker, alongside a revamp of Google 's Fitbit Premium subscription service.
According to 9to5Google , which cites unnamed 'sources familiar with the matter', the new Fitbit is named the Fitbit Air. Fitbit has used this moniker before with the Fitbit Aria Air (which featured on our list of best smart scales for a while) but never on a fitness tracker. The name does make some sense: like a MacBook Air or the Ultrahuman Ring Air , it's likely to be billed as a super-light version of the base device, in this case one of the best Fitbits. It'll be all the lighter for not needed a screen or similar element of interactivity, instead cleaving closer to the pedometer Fitbits of yore . Article continues below You may like Why Fitbit's Whoop-style tracker is a better fit for the brand than a smartwatch Fitbits upcoming Whoop rival has been repeatedly leaked by Steph Curry Steph Curry teases Fitbit's latest tracker, and it looks screenless
However, just like Whoop (the current screenless fitness tracker leader), the device will interact with a paid subscription service, in this case Fitbit Premium. Except, it might not be called Fitbit Premium anymore 9to5Google's sources state the subscription may be rebranding itself as Google Health. Google continues its Fitbit erasure mission (Image credit: Fitbit) After Google bought Fitbit in 2019, using the popular brand's Fitbit ecosystem to replace its middling Google Fit app, it began quietly axing models and features from its line that it saw as redundant. These include community challenges and, er, almost all smartwatch models, folding the best stuff into its own Google Pixel Watch line.
Fitbit Premium is an outstanding fitness service our reviewer gave Fitbit Premium 4.5 stars in our review and changing the name to Google Health wouldn't necessarily change any of the service's content or functionality, just the branding. But it would go a step towards eliminating the name of Fitbit from Google's ecosystem, strengthening its own brand.
I assume if the rumors are true and the move is successful, Google Health
will be incorporated into other Google devices and services, allowing the company to remain consistent, while Fitbits will be reduced to the name of that particular line of trackers. Having 'Fitbit, powered by Google' on a Google Pixel Watch could be complicated messaging for smartwatch buyers who don't know Fitbit and Google are one and the same. If the rumors are true, Google Pixel phones and watches just arrive with Google Health and everyone will know what's up. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more.
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