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Slowly but surely, Fitbit is becoming part of the Google family. Google purchased Fitbit in 2021 for $2.1 billion, and since then, it has integrated new Fitbit devices deeper into Google Health, slowly phasing out the standalone Fitbit services. The new Fitbit Edge blurs the line more than ever: It still looks mostly like a Fitbit and not like a Pixel Watch, but it has very Google-ified software built into it, and yes, integrates directly with Google Health.

It's also, fairly transparently, Google's vehicle for pushing its $9.99-per-month Google Health Premium subscription. The Edge works without paying for Premium, but the features Google seems most eager to talk about — the Gemini-powered Health Coach, Health Guardian health trends, adaptive fitness plans, advanced sleep insights — all sit behind that paywall.…