Fitbit unveils Alexa-supported Versa 2 smartwatch

Fitbit has launched its new smartwatch, the Versa 2, which comes with new improvements including Alexa support, a new AMOLED display, online payment capabilities, music storage, a faster processor and longer battery life.

The new smartwatch is now available for pre-order and goes on sale in Australian stores on September 15. (Standard model: $329; Special Edition: $379.95)

The smartwatch has been designed with touchscreen and voice interactivity in mind – firstly, losing two side buttons from the previous model and instead keeping it to a single trigger which start’s up Alexa.

The Versa 2 lacks a speaker though, so users would need to look at the display to see responses to their queries.

In terms of design, the Versa 2 looks similar to the previous model, but the screen is now 8% bigger and has been upgraded with an