The disappointing greyscale display was one of our biggest gripes with the Charge 4 – and it’s something the Charge 5 seems set to address. The other takeaway revelation from the leaked design is the colour screen shown front and centre. How well they work will be crucial to the user experience: physical buttons tend to be more reliable and reassuring to use during workouts. These are likely to be capacitive touch interfaces, as seen on the Charge 4, which allow users to swipe through watch faces and navigate menus. Looking more closely at the design, the Charge 5 appears to feature slim strips along either side of the case. It’s all very reminiscent of the Fitbit Luxe – and that’s no bad thing. Instead, the images show the Charge 5 to be a tracker with a much subtler rounded shell, which sits flush with the silicone band. Other options could include an altimeter for stair and floor tracking or GPS improvements.Gone are the sharp edges and flat sides of the Charge 4. 9to5 notes that a continuous electrodermal activity (cEDA) sensor would make sense, as that was a major upgrade added to the new Sense 2 watch. That leaves the question of what, exactly, Fitbit wants to improve or add over what was available in the Charge 5. Moreover, this suggests any major changes coming with the Charge 6 will be internal, likely just feature improvements. According to that source, the Charge 6 will sport a predominately “curved glass surface with an aluminum body that has shiny strips on the left and right for ECG readings.” The Charge 5 brought a major refresh to the look of Fitbit’s Charge tracker line, so it makes sense that the Charge 6 will maintain it.ĩto5Google detailed the Charge 6 design based on information from an unnamed source. Fitbit tends to use the same design for its products, only shaking things up every few years.

The latest? Fitbit’s rumoured Charge 6 will look like last year’s Charge 5.

Fitbit unveiled several new devices late last month, but rumours continue to swirl about another new fitness tracker: the Charge 6.

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