You know Fitbit is up to something when
listings of a new model start to appear in online shops. UK retailer Mobile Fun
has stumbled upon info about a Fitbit Charge 4 device while browsing the online
portal of an official supplier. The listings were removed swiftly but Mobile
Fun was able to get details about product titles and available colors.
The Fitbit Charge 4
appears to be a successor to the Fitbit Charge 3, released back in 2018.
Judging by the titles, there will be two versions of the Charge 4 available - a
standard version in Black, Rosewood, and Storm Black/Blue, and a special
Granite edition.
There’s also an NFC label in the name,
presumably for mobile payments, but the much needed standalone GPS feature appears
to be missing. One of the main complaints users voiced about Charge 3 was
precisely the lack of a GPS module in the device, forcing people to take their
phones when going out for a jog. Meanwhile, Dave Zatz posted an FCC filing on
Twitter showing the same device names but adding an IP68 rating to the specs.
Prices for the regular Fitbit Charge 4 are
listed on Mobile Fun’s site starting at US$ 152.99 while the special edition will
cost US$ 22 more at US$ 174.99. Official straps for the device are listed too with a
premium black leather option costing around US$ 84, and a sport and woven strap
options priced at around US$ 36 and US$ 42 respectively.
