Fitbit’s GPS smartwatch reportedly won’t launch until the fall
Fitbit’s upcoming smartwatch won’t launch until the fall, according to a new report in Yahoo Finance.
The company’s first official smartwatch, as well as an upcoming pair of Bluetooth headphones, have been plagued by production issues, including problems with the watch’s GPS antennae and challenges around waterproofing the device, the report says.
Fitbit did not immediately respond to Verge requests for comment.
Fitbit’s smartwatch plans have long been in the works, although not yet explicitly announced by the company. Fitbit has been buying up smaller smartwatch companies over the past year, and has alluded many times to its plans to explore form factors beyond its current lineup of activity trackers. Fitbit co-founder and chief…
