Stephen Headrick / Android Authority TL;DR Social features on the Fitbit app are being paused in preparation for the Google Health app transition. You will not be able to send messages, view leaderboards, or add or remove friends. Access to a new social experience will open up when you’re in the Google Health app. While … Read More “Google is hitting pause on the Fitbit app’s social features” »
TL;DR Google has announced that it’s dropping a ton of Fitbit features as part of the switch to Google Health. The Google Health app won’t offer badges, a variety of social options, sleep profiles, sleep animals, and more. The new app also drops several key features for diabetics and others who want to track their … Read More “Google is killing all these Fitbit features as part of Google Health transition” »
TL;DR Google Fit users will have the option to migrate their historical data to the Google Health app. This option is scheduled to become available later this year. There are some big changes happening to the Fitbit app. Not only is the app getting a redesign, but it’s also getting rebranded as Google Health. As … Read More “Google Health will eventually let you pull in years of data from the Google Fit app” »
TL;DR Google is rebranding the Fitbit app to Google Health and officially launching the Gemini-powered Google Health Coach beyond its public preview program. The coach uses the SHARP framework to provide adaptive fitness plans, conversational logging, and medical record analysis for premium subscribers. New machine learning models have increased sleep stage accuracy by 15%, enabling … Read More “Google Health Coach is officially here to replace generic fitness advice” »
TL;DR Google is rebranding Fitbit Premium as Google Health Premium alongside the Fitbit app’s transition to the new Google Health app. The subscription price is increasing from Fitbit Premium’s current $79.99 per year to $99.99 annually. The monthly plan costs the same at $9.99. Google Health Premium adds Gemini-powered coaching, adaptive fitness plans, deeper sleep … Read More “Fitbit Premium is now Google Health Premium and it’ll cost more” »
TL;DR You can use the newly launched Fitbit Air alongside a Pixel Watch. Google has confirmed that both devices can co-exist in the new Google Health app. This saves you the effort of switching devices or going through the connection-disconnection loop every time you want to switch. Google just brought on a new fitness tracking … Read More “Fitbit Air plays nice with Pixel Watch, you can wear both at once” »
TL;DR Google has officially launched the “Google Fitbit Air,” confirming months of rumors about its new screenless fitness tracker. The fitness tracker offers passive wellness tracking with a suite of health sensors, automatic workout detection, and up to seven days of battery life. It is now available for preorder, priced at $99 and includes three … Read More “A $99 screenless tracker with WHOOP vibes” »
