Google Pay to Replace Fitbit Pay Soon

Written By Max Austin

[{"selector":"#anim-44fe19f4-3f08-44e7-81be-01ec2108b49b [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Some previous hints from Fitbit suggest that the company is preparing a new Wear OS smartwatch.

[{"selector":"#anim-11a4d2ee-bd56-496f-9fa8-ba00c0b7a96c [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(31.249999886225726%, 0, 0) translate(25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.14,.34,.47,.9)","fill":"forwards"}] An APK teardown by XDA Developers reveals some hints in Google Play Services' latest beta may point toward a potential Fitbit watch launch.

[{"selector":"#anim-0eaae333-63da-4f9b-b77b-b0dca25d89fa [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.729800306022051%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] According to the beta version of Google Play Services v22.32.12, a new Fitbit smartwatch software is on its way.

[{"selector":"#anim-b4fc7c4a-c6cf-4fcf-bd14-de48556b3180 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(33.967276806737985%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] In this string, the watch is referenced with Google Pay support, rather than Fitbit Pay which is the payment system for Fitbit devices.

[{"selector":"#anim-2e901f94-3015-4ed3-b6f9-a773ba95866d [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-7.812499744007886%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] As stated in the code, "You can pay everywhere Google Pay is accepted."

[{"selector":"#anim-b845f94d-8e34-4a06-a9f3-5507bec08bce [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(40.27777767243123%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] Google could also simply be extending its payment system to Fitbit's trackers.

[{"selector":"#anim-1514ae17-5289-4cae-ab2a-98868dd97519 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-31.365740626966463%, 0, 0)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"both"}] There are rumors of upcoming Sense 2 and Versa 4 to feature Google Pay as their contactless payment system.

[{"selector":"#anim-90a1200b-ad68-41a4-ba9a-ea1feecee285 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(-7.357142877806119%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] Overall, these APK reports indicate that Google intends to integrate its services deeper into Fitbit.