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Google to replace Fitbit app with Google Health from May 19 – Indian Television Dot Com
MUMBAI: Google is officially retiring the standalone Fitbit app experience and folding it into a new unified platform called Google Health, marking the final stage of Fitbit’s integration into Google’s ecosystem.
The transition begins on May 19, 2026, with users expected to receive the updated app rollout gradually until May 26. However, the biggest deadline comes later. Users still operating with an old Fitbit login must migrate to a Google Account before July 15, 2026, or risk permanent deletion of their Fitbit data and account.
The revamped app is not just a cosmetic refresh. Google Health introduces a redesigned structure centred around four tabs: Today, Fitness, Sleep, and Health. The platform also combines information from Fitbit devices, Pixel Watch, and eventually Google Fit into one health dashboard.
The headline addition is Google Health Coach, an AI-powered assistant built using Gemini. Users can ask conversational health questions such as how sleep impacted workout performance or upload meal photos for nutritional estimates. In select regions, the app will also integrate medical records into the same interface.
Google is also shifting its health philosophy slightly. Rather than focusing heavily on daily step counts, the platform now promotes personalised weekly cardio goals designed to accommodate rest days and recovery periods.
Several familiar Fitbit metrics are also being renamed. “Health Metrics” becomes “Vitals”, “Menstrual Health” changes to “Cycle Health”, and “Stress Score” is now called “Resilience”.
The subscription service is changing too. Fitbit Premium is being rebranded as Google Health Premium, with annual pricing increasing to around $99 per year, while monthly pricing remains near $9.99. Users already subscribed to Google AI Pro or Ultra plans will receive the premium health tier at no extra cost.
Not everything is making the journey to the new app. Detailed stress graphs, minute-by-minute skin temperature tracking, premium recipe libraries, and Fitbit’s Food Plan calorie target system are all being phased out as Google streamlines the experience.
Alongside the software overhaul, Google has also introduced Fitbit Air, a minimalist screenless fitness tracker aimed at users who want health tracking without the look and feel of a smartwatch.
For Fitbit loyalists, the message is simple: update the app, migrate your account, and prepare for a future where Fitbit fully wears Google’s colours.