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Google Starts Public Preview of Gemini-Powered Fitbit Health Coach for Premium Android Users

The limited rollout pilots a redesigned app built around an Ask Coach chat before a broader release next year.

Overview

  • Access begins October 28 in the U.S., with availability expanding over the next week to eligible Fitbit Premium subscribers on Android using recent Fitbit or Pixel Watch devices.
  • Onboarding starts with a 5–10 minute conversation to set motivations and goals, after which the coach creates adjustable multi‑week workout plans from a large exercise library.
  • A redesigned app introduces Today, Fitness, and Health tabs that surface AI-generated insights, plus an Ask Coach button for personalized guidance using your Fitbit data and demographic benchmarks.
  • Key capabilities are absent in the preview, including nutrition and hydration logging, menstrual health, blood glucose, body temperature, advanced running metrics, and social features like friends and badges.
  • Participants can toggle back to the legacy app, while Google gathers feedback under a clinician-informed safety framework ahead of a wider launch planned for 2026 and future iOS support.