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The Fitbit App is becoming Google Health - Android Headlines
Google is officially replacing the Fitbit app with Google Health, turning it into a full-blown Apple Health rival focused on fitness, medical records, sleep, and AI-powered insights.
The old Fitbit app is becoming Google Health in under two weeks — here ...
(Image credit: Google) What you need to knowThe Fitbit app is becoming the Google Health app starting May 19 following an automatic OTA update.Fitbit data will automatically carry over to Google Health, and Google Fit users will be invited to migrate their data later this year.Fitbit Premium is now Google Health Premium, and the annual plan is now $20 more expensive. However, it's free for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers in more than 30 countries.Google is no stranger to high-profile acquisitions, and we've seen the blueprint before. It buys a company, and eventually, the ecosystem becomes one with Google's own ecosystem. We saw this play out with Nest, which is part of Google Home. Now, we're seeing the final stages of the Fitbit transition, following Google's acquisition in 2021. The Fitbit app is becoming Google Health in under two weeks, and while the platform certainly isn't going anywhere, there are big changes ahead.Google Health will be the new home for health and fitness data across the Google, Fitbit, and Android ecosystems. It's rolling out as an app update for the current Fitbit app, so users won't have to make the manual switch to a new app. All existing data will carry over to the updated Google Health app, too. To unify the health suite, Google Fit users will be able to migrate their data to Google Health later this year.The centerpiece of the new Google Health app is the Health Coach, an AI-powered trainer previously tested as Fitbit Health Coach. It's an exclusive feature for Google Health Premium subscribers, and Health Premium is replacing Fitbit Premium. Here's everything you need to know about the change, including the rollout timing and new features.Fitbit will become Google Health, and there's no opt-out (Image credit: Google)Google's choice to update the Fitbit app rather than release a new Google Health app confirms that there's no opting out of the transition. Starting today, Google will nudge Fitbit app users about the Health rebrand with push notifications and pop-ups. That will give users a bit of time to brace themselves for the Google Health rebrand, which is set to roll out as an app update on May 19. Since everything is automatic, users won't have to manually transfer data or make any changes to the app itself.The new app is more than just a facelift. It offers new functionality, like advanced machine learning models that are 15% more accurate for sleep tracking. It presents data alongside uploaded vitals and medical ...
These Fitbit features won't be available in the Google Health app
Ahead of the Google Health app rolling out next week, the company has detailed what Fitbit features are going away or significantly changing.
Introducing the new Google Fitbit Air and Google Health app
The Fitbit app is entering a new era and leveling up as the Google Health app. With the new app, we're bringing together all of your health data, from wearable devices, Health Connect, Apple Health and your medical records into a single place.
