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Screenless Google Fitbit Air Launching in May - DTH

May 7, 2026
A screenless Google Fitbit Air goes up for pre-order with specs, sensors and pricing discussed. The EU moves to ban AI-generated non-consensual intimate images and considers cloud limits for government data. Security lapses expose sensitive Vibe web app data. Samsung stops selling TVs and appliances in China. A secret cow level is discovered in Diablo 4.
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INSIGHT

Google Launches Screenless Fitbit Air

  • Google launched the screenless Fitbit Air that tracks heart rate, sleep, AFib signs, and HRV without buttons or a display.
  • It weighs 12g with a band, lasts up to a week, charges 5 minutes for a day or 90 minutes to full, and pre-orders at $100 releasing May 26.
ADVICE

Plan Your Fitbit To Google Health Migration

  • Migrate Fitbit data to Google Health when ready and note the rebranding timeline.
  • Google renames Fitbit app to Google Health on May 19; migration options for Google Fit users roll out later in 2026.
INSIGHT

Google Raises Annual Health Subscription Price

  • Google is raising annual subscription pricing while keeping monthly stable and gating advanced AI coaching behind premium tiers.
  • Fitbit Premium becomes Google Health Premium May 19, rising from $79.99 to $99 yearly; AI Health Coach is a premium feature.
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