Fitbit is promising a 15% accuracy boost for sleep tracking thanks to some 'significant updates' for Premium subscribers

Date:
Wed, 18 Mar 2026 12:10:46 +0000

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If you're signed up for the Personal Health Coach, there are upgrades coming for sleep and health data.

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subscribers This will include a 15% boost to "sleep staging accuracy" Google is also letting you link your health records to the Fitbit app in the US If you subscribe to Fitbit Premium, you're about to get some new features inside the Fitbit app, as part of the Personal Health Coach feature that launched last year and one of the upgrades is a better detection algorithm for
judging when you're actually asleep.

As per Google's announcement , the incoming updates will apply "an additional 15% increase in sleep staging accuracy" to your stats. The algorithm should
be better than ever at recognizing when you're sleeping and when you're just relaxing with a good book. Google says it's pumped more training data into
the sleep tracking AI, so your naps and sleep stages should now be more accurately tracked. That in turn will mean more useful insights and advice as to how to improve your sleep schedule and overall health. Article continues below You may like Fitbits Gemini-powered AI health coach is now rolling out to iOS users Can sleep trackers really detect sleep apnea? I tested 3 top models to find out Garmin could be gearing up for an exciting but overdue Health Status upgrade heres what we know so far

The updates will track "not only how much sound sleep you got, but how long
it took you to get there" Google says. These upgrades should start appearing over the next few days for those using the Personal Health Coach (which remains in "Public Preview" status). A fuller health picture You'll soon be able to analyze your sleep and health data in more detail (Image credit: Google) There are some other improvements to talk about too. Google says it's adding the ability to link your health records to the Fitbit app, for users
in the US again, this only applies to Premium subscribers with access to the Public Preview of the Personal Health Coach.

Connecting health data will mean you get a "fuller picture of your health" according to Google, and it's keen to emphasize the tight security and
privacy controls around the feature. None of this health data will be public or used for ad targeting.

One example Google gives for how this can be useful is if you're trying to lower your cholesterol: the health coach will be able to see exactly where you're at with this, rather than giving you generic guidance that could apply to anyone. Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

Other imminent upgrades include support for continuous glucose monitor
devices in the Fitbit app. If you're a Premium subscriber and haven't already signed up for the Public Preview of the health coach, you can check your eligibility here . Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!

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