Google bets on simple wearables and a unified health platform with Fitbit Air

Google unveils the Fitbit Air—a tiny, screenless, modular band with core sensors, 7-day battery, water resistance, and the option to swap bands—that can pair with a Pixel Watch. It signals Google’s push to consolidate Fitbit data into a single Google Health app and roll out an AI health coach, aiming for a simple, cross‑device health experience. The move follows a broader rebrand and integration of Fitbit into Google’s health ecosystem, despite earlier outages and privacy considerations surrounding AI features and data sharing.