Samsung’s new fitness tracker just leaked — everything you need to know about the rumored Fitbit Edge competitor

In the fitness tracker market, Samsung is reportedly preparing to release a direct competitor to Fitbit's Edge with its Galaxy Fit 4. The Galaxy Fit 4 is expected to replace the Samsung Galaxy Fit 3, which was launched in 2024. Samsung Galaxy Fit 3 had a launch price of $59, making it one of the most affordable fitness trackers on the market at the time, even beating the Fitbit Inspire 3.

While there are no official price rumors for the Galaxy Fit 4 yet, it is speculated to be priced slightly above the Galaxy Fit 3 due to inflation, but still less than the $99 price point of the Fitbit Air. The Galaxy Fit 4 is rumored to have a rectangular case with an AMOLED touchscreen and a single physical button, similar to its predecessor and the Fitbit Edge.

The display resolution is expected to remain the same, but the new model may have a slightly higher resolution of 258 x 428 pixels and increased maximum brightness for improved readability in daylight.

The Galaxy Fit 4 will be equipped with Samsung's GH3036 health sensor array, which can monitor various holistic aspects of health. This includes continuous heart rate monitoring, stress tracking and management tools, automatic workout detection, and other basic health and fitness tracking features. However, it is unclear if the Galaxy Fit 4 will include GPS for location tracking or NFC for contactless payments, which were absent in its predecessor.

Safety features such as fall detection, emergency SOS, SpO2 readings, daily sleep scores, high/low pulse notifications, and snore detection are expected to remain consistent with the Galaxy Fit 3.

A potential drawback for the Galaxy Fit 4 could be its lack of multi-platform support, as it could only work with Android devices. This might limit its appeal to consumers who prefer using their iOS devices. The Galaxy Fit 4 could still compete with Google's fitness trackers, which are only available on Android. Overall, the Galaxy Fit 4 has the potential to be a strong contender in the fitness tracker market, but its success will largely depend on the features it offers and its compatibility with different operating systems.