Google Health 5.0 is rolling out with its best feature up front and its worst problems buried
Google Health 5.0 is now being rolled out as a mandatory update for Fitbit app users. This update coincides with the upcoming launch of the new Fitbit Air, which requires Health 5.0 for setup. The update introduces a new Quick Access widget that allows users to monitor multiple fitness metrics simultaneously.
- ▪Google Health 5.0 is a mandatory update for Fitbit app users.
- ▪The update is timed with the launch of the new Fitbit Air fitness tracker.
- ▪The new Quick Access widget allows users to view up to six fitness metrics at once.
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Google Health 5.0 is rolling out now as a mandatory update for the Fitbit app users, and the timing is deliberate. The new Fitbit Air, Google’s most direct competitor to the Whoop fitness tracking band, launches next week, and, if you haven’t already guessed it, Health 5.0 is required to set it up. It’s happening! The #GoogleHealth app has started rolling out to Fitbit users. Look for the app on Android and iOS between now and May 26 ✨ Everything you need to know: https://t.co/m0Pj3pkRJT— Google Health (@googlehealth) May 21, 2026 What is the new Google Health widget? Until now, the Fitbit home screen widget was a single, circular steps counter. The new Quick Access widget replaces it with something that could prove more useful.
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