Google Health’s rough Fitbit takeover is already forcing a major cleanup plan
Google is addressing user frustrations with its newly redesigned Google Health app, which has replaced Fitbit. The app is now available on both Android and iOS as version 5.0, and it aims to improve user experience by correcting workout data. Upcoming updates will include fixes for run splits and workout categorization.
- ▪Google Health has launched a redesigned app that replaces Fitbit, now available on Android and iOS.
- ▪The app will correct issues with workout categorization and add run splits to summaries.
- ▪Google plans to continue updating the app and will maintain a public list of changes.
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Google is moving to calm frustration around its redesigned Google Health app, which has replaced Fitbit and is now available to Android and iOS users as version 5.0. The first repair is basic but important. Runs that appeared as general workouts for some users are due to be corrected this week, with run splits also being added to summaries. Recommended Videos (function(){let containerEl=document.getElementById('dt-cnx-container-6a16d2b99106d');const deletePlayer=()=>{if(containerEl){containerEl.remove();containerEl=null}};if(!window.DT_RELATED_PLAYER_PROVIDER){deletePlayer();return} const iasAnId=decodeURIComponent('927851');if(!window.dtCNXReady){const loadIAS=()=>{return new Promise((resolve)=>{const…
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