Google says almost no one wants NFC in the Fitbit Edge but readers strongly disagree

Google released the Fitbit Edge sans NFC at the end of last month — an omission that was a deliberate decision on Google’s part, but one our readers disagree with. The Fitbit Edge was a mystery from the very beginning. Its appearance in Pixel 11 ads over the summer caused a stir because it was placed among some of Google’s latest products but was unreleased, unnamed, and unacknowledged by Google. Then when we finally learned all the details about it, it fell short of expectations, with some frustrating UI issues, disappointing GPS accuracy, and the inability to use Google Wallet because it lacks NFC.