The Fitbit Edge is Google's latest fitness tracker, an upgrade to the Charge 6 with a 1.34-inch AMOLED screen. While it offers improved GPS, Health Guardian features, and a replaceable battery, it notably lacks an NFC chip, meaning no contactless payments. Google omitted NFC based on user data showing fewer than 1% of Charge 6 owners used the feature.
The device also misses fall and crash detection, available on the Pixel Watch 5. Older models like the Charge 6, Charge 5, and Fitbit Sense series support NFC via Google Wallet, but the Edge and the screenless Fitbit Air do not. For most users, the omission is unlikely to be a major drawback.
Source: Engadget · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing