The Fitbit app is finally being rebranded as Google Health here are 5 things you need to know about the big change and what it means for Fitbit users

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Thu, 07 May 2026 21:00:00 +0000

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5 things you need to know about Google Health, the Fitbit app's sweeping rebrand that we all knew was coming eventually.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter We all knew this was coming eventually. In the five years since Google completed its acquisition of
Fitbit , there have been enough changes such as every Fitbit app user
needing mandatory Google accounts, Fitbit community features getting axed,
and smartwatches reduced in priority in favor of Googles own Pixel Watch to signpost that Fitbit users would eventually become Google users.

Now, the Fitbit app is about to become Google Health, in a mandatory update thats part of a sweeping AI-powered app redesign, coinciding with the launch of the new Google Fitbit Air (yes, thats the full name, and you can expect
any future Fitbits to have the Google prefix in there too). What does this mean for existing, longtime Fitbit users? Do you have to update? What if you already own a Fitbit? What about Fitbit Premium? And are there any changes to the way Google is handling your data? Were here to answer all your questions with this handy guide. You may like Fitbits Gemini-powered AI health coach is now rolling out to iOS users Fitbit Air: The latest Whoop rival rumors say that's the name of the mystery Fitbit and your Fitbit Premium subscription could also change The Google Fitbit Air finally breaks cover, and it heralds
a new era of screenless fitness tracking Latest Videos From 1. The update is happening for all Fitbit users whether you like it or not (Image credit: Google) If youre a Fitbit user on either the free or premium tiers, youre getting updated to Google Health. Google Health is billed as a new version of the service, thats also replacing Googles native, now-redundant Google Fit
and Google Health Connect apps.

It works with Apple Health, Peloton , continuous glucose monitors like Lingo, and hundreds of other apps and devices, so you dont have to be on an Android phone to use it despite being a Google app. Its billed as a cleaner view of your health and wellness, organising your data across four tabs Today, Fitness, Sleep and Health.

Once your app updates, youll see a new logo, a new layout, but youll still be able to access all your old data and use all the best Fitbits (among other devices) to collect health information. 2. Its now a home for medical records too Google Health will also allow you to host your medical records on the
app, allowing you to export and share data, creating reports accessible via sharable smart health QR codes to share with doctors and medical providers. 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
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In a press briefing, Google reaffirmed the commitment it made on acquiring Fitbit, to keep health data separate from Google Ads. That commitment, made with the EU commission in 2020, is legally binding for at least 10 years . 3. Fitbit Premium is now Google Health Coach (Image credit: Google) While Fitbit had a free and premium tier and Google Health continues that tradition, like so many of the best fitness apps nowadays, Google Healths premium option is now based around an AI fitness coach. The Google Health Coach has been grounded in scientific and well-established coaching and fitness frameworks according to Google, with a Consumer Health Advisory Panel of experts providing feedback and guidance for the coachs development, to limit any potential harm caused by AI training advice.

The Coach, built with Gemini, can access your data and answer questions about health and wellness, creating training plans which change weekly depending on your performance, offering recipes and nutrition advice, answers questions about injuries, and sleep analysis. Its described as world-class expertise thats always available whenever you need it. It constantly adapts based on your personal health and wellness metrics and is uniquely tailored to your goals and real-life circumstances. What to read next Fitbit is rolling out a major sleep update for its Personal Health Coach Why Fitbit's Whoop-style tracker is a better fit for the brand than a smartwatch Google Fitbit Air preorders where to buy the latest budget fitness tracker for free with a trade-in

With so many AI-powered training advice services out there, Google is working hard to try and lead this category. It even accesses your medical records or menstrual cycle information should you give it permission to do so. That legally-binding commitment from Google not to use our health information for advertising does make me feel better about allowing Google Health Coach
access to this information. 4. The Google Health Coach offers Nutrition Logging Google Health Coach has a feature similar to Garmin Connect+s Nutrition Tracking feature: Nutrition Logging, which allows you to set up an adjustable calorie target and upload photos of your meals, which the Coach will use to estimate a calorie or macro count.

Youll also be able to upload the information manually, but intelligently analysing a quick photo for a calorie or macronutrient count is a useful tool for those serious about losing, maintaining or gaining weight. 5. The price isnt changing much (Image credit: Google) Access to Google Healths premium tier, including Google Health Coach, costs $9.99 / month (other regions TBC, but its about 7.50 / AU$14) or $99 / year (around 75 / AU$140). Google Health retains a free tier which allows you to access your uploaded data without the AI-powered insights. The new Google Fitbit Air now comes with just three months of Premium, rather than the six months you get with current-gen Fitbits.

Thats around the same price as Fitbit Premium , which also costs $99 / 7.99 / AU$14.99 a month. Premium subscribers still get access to a library of
recipes and workout content from the Fitbit Expert Trainers: however, it
seems clear the original Fitbit group challenges and other community features will not be returning anytime soon. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add
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