Does the Fitbit Edge have NFC? Here’s what Google says
Google says the vast majority of Fitbit Charge 6 owners never used NFC in the first place.
The Fitbit Edge, a new fitness tracker announced by Google, lacks one crucial feature: NFC. This means users cannot utilize the wearable for contactless payments or utilize it for transit navigation without their smartphone. Google confirmed the absence of NFC in an interview with Android Authority, stating that the company decided to omit it due to minimal usage - less than 1% of Charge 6 owners had even employed the feature.
Despite offering an altimeter, ECG functionality, skin temperature tracking, and seamless smartphone integrations, the lack of NFC proved to be a significant drawback for some potential buyers, including colleague Brady Snyder, who ultimately decided against purchasing the device.
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