The first Fitbit Air update could fix a major frustration but Google has
shut off a workaround for avoiding the new Google Health app

Date:
Mon, 29 Jun 2026 17:27:14 +0000

Description:
Your Fitbit Air is about to get more reliable and accurate, but there's bad news if you're still clinging to the old Fitbit app.

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 The Fitbit Air is getting its first software update It should fix problems with automatic workout detection An old Fitbit app workaround is going away The first software update for the Fitbit Air is rolling out now, and the hope is that it's going to fix one particular bugbear for users but there's also bad news for those who are still using the older Fitbit app rather than the Google Health replacement.

First up, the update is rolling out now, as reported by 9to5Google , though you might not see it right away: look for a notification inside the Google Health app that an update is ready. As per Google, it contains "bug fixes and general improvements". There's a bit more detail in a post on the Google Health support forum from last month, suggesting that there are fixes to exercise tracking, split runs, exercise exports, multiple device support, and how the device deals with lost connectivity when tracking. Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

As noted by Android Authority , one of the most commonly reported problems on the Fitbit Air has been the inaccurate labeling of workouts that are detected automatically tagging runs as general workouts, for example and this issue now seems to have been resolved. No more Fitbit app workarounds Google Ending Support for Fitbit App July 15, 2026 from r/fitbit While a software update is positive news for Fitbit Air owners, those who have been clinging on to the old Fitbit app on their phones won't be pleased that Google has now closed
off a workaround for avoiding the upgrade to Google Health. You may like Google Health updates app with 14 new features to address Fitbit user
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As explained by Gadgets & Wearables , some users have been sideloading older versions of the Fitbit app: these older versions don't get automatically replaced by Google Health, so it's a way of sticking with the old app interface and layout.

From July 15 though, these older versions of the Fitbit app are going to stop working. Users will have no choice but to switch to Google Health, which
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Fitbit fans have been complaining loudly about the changes that the Google Health app brings with it, and many are unhappy about being forced to
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