Google has ended testing and officially launches Google Health on May 19, replacing the Fitbit app in over 200 countries. The move consolidates all digital wellness services under a single platform, while maintaining the Fitbit brand exclusively for hardware devices. The update arrives before the launch of Fitbit Air, scheduled for May 26, and integrates a virtual assistant called Google Health Coach, developed with Gemini technology.
Interface reorganized into four main tabs
The new app features an intuitive bottom navigation divided into specific sections. The Hoje tab displays a customizable dashboard with Coach metrics and messages for Premium subscribers. Fitness allows you to track activities, metrics and weekly planning. Sono offers detailed data with updated rest quality score. Saúde brings together multiple metrics, medical records and complementary wellness information.
A new Registrar button allows you to manually add body Atividade, Gordura, Alimentação, Glicose, Hidratação, Menstruação, Sono, Temperatura, and Peso. Friend leaderboards return to the platform with comparisons of steps and cardiovascular load, reinforcing the social aspect of monitoring.
Multimodal Registro simplifies data entry
- Captura by text, voice or photography of food and activities.
- Reconhecimento automatic nutrient intake when photographing meals.
- Redução of manual entry time and increased continuous adherence.
- Integração with Google Health Coach for personalized recommendations.
Multimodal functionality revolutionizes the way users record health information. When photographing a meal, the system performs automatic food and nutrient recognition. Durante initial configuration, the user informs preferences, daily routines and available equipment. Based on this information, the Coach generates a personalized exercise plan with daily training recommendations.
Google Health Coach offers intelligent assistance
The virtual assistant adapts recommendations according to real-time metrics. Usuários Premium access personalized fitness plans, detailed sleep, fitness and health insights, and automatic medical record summaries. The library of previous mindfulness exercises and sessions remains available.
Coach answers specific questions like “When was the last time I ran five miles?” and “I have knee pain, can you suggest a workout that doesn’t overload this joint?” Essa adaptability makes the assistant a practical tool for ongoing adjustments to exercise and wellness routines.
Plano Premium integrated into the Google ecosystem
Google Health Premium costs $9.99 monthly or $99.99 annually when purchased separately. Usuários who already paid for Fitbit Premium automatically access the new Google Health premium at no additional cost during the transition period. The service also integrates Google AI Pro and AI Ultra in more than 30 countries, expanding the assistant’s capabilities.
Assinantes Premium get full access to Google Health Coach, personalized fitness plans, and in-depth health insights. The free version offers basic activity, health, and sleep monitoring, allowing users to evaluate the platform before investing in advanced features.
Guaranteed Health Data Proteção
Google reiterates its commitment not to use users’ health and well-being data for ad targeting. The company maintains this policy in the transition to Google Health, ensuring that sensitive health information remains segregated from advertising operations. Usuários from the free version and Estados Unidos will be allowed to import medical records, expanding functionality beyond basic monitoring.
The availability of this functionality in other countries is still under evaluation by the company. Pixel Watch will receive the update simultaneously with the launch of the application, maintaining synchronization between devices in the Google ecosystem. Usuários in regions with limited connectivity may experience delays in availability, but the global platform will be operational within the stated period.