As previously announced, Google Health is now available as an update to the Fitbit app. On Android, Google Health version 5.0 brings a new quick access widget for the home screen.
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The new widget replaces the circular steps widget and essentially displays the focus section that appears at the top of the “Today” tab, displaying the stats the user has selected.
The largest layout on the home screen is 5x3 and can display up to six metrics. There is also the option to remove the step ring or weekly cardio activity for a more compact look. Tapping the widget takes the user to the detailed stats page, while they can also minimize it to display just one metric.
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The heart in the top left opens the app, while on the right are shortcuts for Health Coach and data refresh. The center also displays the time of the last update.
The update also introduces the new Google Health icon and removes Fitbit branding from the app, which will now only be used for hardware devices.
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Google Health 5.0 will be required to set up the Fitbit Air, which launches next week. The Google Health app for Android began rolling out on May 19 and is expected to be fully available by May 26.
