Google is opening up the Fitbit Air ecosystem in a surprising way, giving creators the tools needed to design and even 3D-print their own custom bands.
Google is responding to criticism of its Fitbit replacement with a cleanup roadmap for Google Health, starting with workout fixes this week and expanding into sleep, nutrition, Coach, and data-sharing updates.
Google Health 5.0’s new home screen widget is a real upgrade over the old Fitbit steps bubble. The app underneath it is a more complicated story.
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Google Health is getting photo-based food logging, medical records integration, Apple Health and Peloton compatibility, improved sleep tracking accuracy, and a Gemini-powered coach.
The Fitbit Air weighs 5 grams without its strap, tracks heart rate, blood oxygen, skin temperature, and steps around the clock, lasts seven days on a charge, and costs $99.99.
With no screen to distract you, the Fitbit Air focuses on the basics while offering fun colors at a friendly price.
Google’s upcoming screen-less band will be called the Fitbit Air. The company plans to rebrand Fitbit Premium to Google Health, moving wellness features firmly under the Google brand.