Google is having a moment in the sun this week. Apart from one tech fail, the Made by Google 2024 event went off smoothly, and we have a ton of new hardware to fawn over. But not everything the tech giant touches turns to gold, and it’s not just us who feel that way. Many people think Google has ruined the Fitbit brand, and we have a recent poll to prove it.
As background, Android Authority senior writer Andy Walker took an in-depth and considered look at the direction of Fitbit since it was bought by Google. He pointed out that the fortunes of the once-leader in fitness tracking started declining before the 2021 acquisition. Despite hopes for a revival, Google’s focus on integrating Fitbit into its own health ecosystem led to the removal of beloved features and underwhelming hardware releases like the Sense 2 and Versa 4.