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Google updates the Pixel Thermometer app with a white background and blue gradient icon to align with Google's new gradient design, and switches the health data connection option from Fitbit to Google Health; the update (version 1.0.947990598) is rolling out to Pixel users via the Play Store, with no major feature changes beyond the icon and branding.
Google Health’s latest app update adds a new Coach setting to the Today tab, offering Standard or No Coach insights to streamline the view; you can still ask questions and access fitness plans, and the release also fixes maps and improves how heart-rate zones and pace are displayed.
Google Health's iOS update (v5.05) adds two-way syncing between Google Health and Apple Health, letting Fitbit data and other wearable metrics—steps, distance, heart rate, sleep, etc.—flow into Apple Health (HRV data may not transfer); setup is via the Google Health app under Connections > Apps and services, and the update also adds Smart Health Links for sharing medical records.
Google Health 5.05 now lets Fitbit workouts, steps, and vitals be linked directly to Apple Health, enabling data to flow from Google Health to Apple Health without third‑party workarounds. The update follows Google Health replacing the Fitbit app earlier this year and adds Smart Health Links to share medical records; previously, users could only import Apple Health data into Google Health.
Google Health for iOS now supports two-way syncing with Apple Health, allowing exercise records, sleep, vitals, steps and Fitbit data to be written back into HealthKit and shared with other HealthKit apps or healthcare providers via Smart Health Links; the update (version 5.05) is available now on the App Store.
Pixel Watch 5 has appeared as a selectable device in Google Health ahead of its official August 12 launch, though no one can actually set one up yet and the listing uses an image of Pixel Watch 4. Rumors suggest a design close to the Pixel Watch 4, with Snapdragon SW5100 and possibly 3GB RAM, and expected pricing across sizes from $399 to $529 depending on connectivity.
The Pixel Watch 5 appeared as a selectable device in the Google Health app with a ready-made setup flow, though Google appears to reuse Pixel Watch 4 artwork. Google is expected to officially unveil the watch on August 12 in 41mm and 45mm sizes, with leaks suggesting a RAM bump to 3GB while keeping the same core CPU/GPU.
Android Authority argues the Pixel Watch 4 remains the better buy over the Galaxy Watch 9 for four reasons: its timeless, comfortable design; a more cohesive Wear OS experience; superior health data via Google Health/Fitbit; and a more trusted heart-rate sensor, with Pixel Watch 5 teased for later this year.
Google Health users are seeing an outage that’s affecting syncing and device pairing. Reports began around 7:00 AM ET, Downdetector logged hundreds of incidents, and Google’s Health status page confirms the issue. A workaround isn’t provided yet; the service is expected to be restored and authorities will update the article once it’s back online.
Pixel Watch users report a persistent Fitbit sensor permission screen that blocks access to health apps even when all permissions are enabled, across multiple generations. Factory resets don’t fix it, suggesting a software issue in the Fitbit-to-Google Health integration. Google hasn’t issued an official statement yet. The recommended interim steps are to keep the watch firmware and Google Health app updated and ensure data is syncing, while avoiding factory resets since they rarely help.
A three-week switch from WHOOP to Fitbit Air reveals a lighter, more comfortable wear (12g), strong battery life (8+ days), and surprisingly helpful Google Health AI summaries that trump WHOOP’s data-heavy app. Initial tracking hiccups faded with calibration, and at a $99 price the Air offers compelling value that could push me to switch fully—though dedicated athletes may still prefer WHOOP’s deeper metrics.
Google’s Health app update 5.03 rolls out on Android and iOS, expanding the Today tab with additional metrics (HRV, breathing rate, SpO2, resting heart rate, skin temperature variation, glucose, mindful days/minutes, resilience, and diet metrics plus a friend leaderboard); sleep tracking gains include naps over 20 minutes counting toward the 24-hour total and new trend views for main vs total sleep; swim distance and Strava elevation bugs are fixed; iOS gains include easier metric reordering, improved food search, and nap viewing (features already on Android in 5.02).
The Google Fitbit Air pairs a lightweight, long‑lasting tracker with Google's AI Health Coach, offering daily sleep/readiness summaries and personalized daily actions while letting you use basic tracking without the AI. The Air’s hardware excels (comfort, battery life) and supports a robust metric set, but the AI coach requires substantial setup and ongoing handholding (including uploading medical records via CLEAR verification) and can revert to older data; its best use today is as a helpful bridge between doctor visits, not a replacement for medical care. The option of a premium subscription is optional, with a three‑month trial included, making the AI features accessible without forcing paywalls. Overall, the Air represents Google’s most practical health wearable to date, balancing affordability with ambitious software amid ongoing AI-health challenges.
Google Health 5.02 restores several rebrand-era gaps for Android and Pixel Watch users, bringing back hourly activity in Today/Health tabs, sleep-editing fixes, and naps on Android, plus easier log clearing and an expanded Today view; rollout is phased across Android and iOS (with 5.03 for iOS coming later).
Google Health’s June update reintroduces Hourly Activity charts in the Today and Health tabs, adds Android-focused customization to re-order Key Metrics and expand the Today view, and introduces Nap recording (highlighted in Sleep Score) for Android—with iOS support coming in a future patch. Updates roll out in phases over the coming weeks.