Fitbit is reportedly working on a wearable for preteens

Fitbit Ace 3 (Source: Fitbit)

Fitbit is supposedly working on a new wearable device that's targeting preteens. The goal is to "help older kids form healthy relationships with their phones and social media" and "encourage physical activity." This device is internally code-named Project Eleven and Google's Australian Fitbit team is heading the initiative. We're expected to see this device sometime in 2024. But an employee mentioned in a report that there's still a lot of work to be done to complete this device. Fitbit is looking to court a new segment to use its devices and this is one way to do that.

The wearable will supposedly have GPS and cellular connectivity, which are more features than the current kid-centric Fitbit devices like the Ace 3. This rumoured device will also offer location tracking and the ability to call an adult with a touch of a button. You won't need a smartphone for it to work on the go. Project Eleven will also "encourage physical activity" similar to the Ace 3. That device enables activity tracking and buzzes every 50 minutes to remind kids to get up and move.

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Fitbit, LifeScan partnership will offer Inspire 2 trackers for diabetes management

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Fitbit recently announced a multi-year partnership with LifeScan to help its diabetic users manage their health better. It's an extension of an announcement earlier this year where the LifeScan OneTouch Reveal app syncs results with the Fitbit app. In case you didn't know, LifeScan offers services and hardware for those with diabetes to help them manage their disease.

The two companies want to help their users by offering Inspire 2 trackers and access to Fitbit Premium to LifeScan users. It allows these users to manage their activity, workouts, nutrition, and stress. This partnership will be available in the US in the fall.

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Fitbit shifts to USB-C for the Luxe's charging cable

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It looks like Fitbit is finally shifting to using USB-C for its charging cables, at least when it comes to its new lifestyle tracker, the Luxe. 9to5Google shares images of the Luxe's charging cable, and it shows a USB-C connector with a button used for the reset process if the tracker is unresponsive. 

The Google-owned company doesn't refer to the charging cable on its product page, but you can see its difference from other Fitbit charging cables. It doesn't have that distinct cutout associated with the USB-A standard. We don't know if this charging cable will be a standard for the company moving forward, but we hope it will be.