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Updated · Digital Trends · Aug 16
Google Pixel 11 Ads Tease Mystery Fitness Band, Possibly 2026 Fitbit Charge 7
Updated
Updated · Digital Trends · Aug 16

Google Pixel 11 Ads Tease Mystery Fitness Band, Possibly 2026 Fitbit Charge 7

3 articles · Updated · Digital Trends · Aug 16

Summary

  • Multiple Google Australia ads for the Pixel 11 lineup show a screen-equipped fitness band that Google does not currently sell, placed alongside Pixel phones, Pixel Watch 5 and Pixel Buds.
  • The wearable appears in at least two campaign images with a consistent rounded rectangular display and small circular complications, making it a poor match for Fitbit Air, Charge 6 or Inspire 3.
  • Charge 7 is emerging as the most plausible explanation because Charge 6 launched in 2023 and Google has said new Fitbit hardware would arrive in 2026, leaving room for a screen-based tracker beside the screenless Air.
  • Other possibilities remain: Google could be hinting at a cheaper Pixel Watch A-series model, or the ads could use fictional or manipulated artwork, though repeated use of the same device makes that less convincing.

Insights

Did Google accidentally reveal a new Fitbit-style tracker in Pixel 11 ads, or is the mystery wearable just clever placeholder art?
If the mystery device is real, where would a Charge-like tracker fit between Fitbit Air, Charge 6, and Pixel Watch 5?