Fitbit unveils Versa 2 smartwatch to better compete with Apple and Samsung
Fitbit has cut its 2019 revenue forecast, blaming disappointing sales of Versa Lite smartwatches, a cheaper version that lacked features such as the ability to store music
28 August 2019 - 17:21
Bengaluru — Fitbit launched its latest smartwatch, Versa 2, on Wednesday, adding Amazon’s voice assistant, Alexa, online payments and music storage in a bid to compete strongly with Apple’s smartwatches.
Pre-orders for Versa 2, which is priced at $200, were to start later in the day, the company said, adding that the smartwatch would be available in stores on September 15...
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