Overview
- A code teardown of the ChatGPT Android app version 1.2026.300 reported on November 2, 2026, revealed references to Google’s Health Connect and a READ_HEALTH_DATA_IN_BACKGROUND permission.
- The discovered permissions cover detailed metrics such as weight, basal metabolic rate, body fat, lean muscle and bone mass plus reproductive data like menstruation and ovulation.
- READ_HEALTH_DATA_IN_BACKGROUND would allow the app to fetch health data without the user opening ChatGPT, which could let the service track changes and detect patterns over time.
- OpenAI has not confirmed the feature or given a rollout timeline, and code references inside app builds can be changed or removed before any public release.
- Android Health Connect is Google’s framework for sharing health data between apps, so a live integration would reduce platform disparity with iOS but is likely to draw scrutiny from users and regulators over consent, data handling and safety controls.