Samsung, home of the powerful Galaxy Watch series and the small-form Galaxy Ring, recently launched the Galaxy Fit 3, a budget-friendly fitness tracker. The $60 device works with any Android phone, and has a decent amount to offer; it’s not unattractive, either, especially at such a low price point. Yet, I can’t help but wonder what sparked this product development. The Fit line felt all but abandoned, considering we hadn’t seen an upgrade since September 2020.
I assumed the integration of Wear OS on Samsung’s smartwatches had triggered a pivot that left the Fit line in the dust. But here we are, and here I am with a Fit 3 on my wrist, left to determine the little guy’s place in the world.