Google Health 5.11 Adds Fitbit Air Health Features
Google is rolling out version 5.11 of its Google Health app for Android and iOS. The update brings new Health Guardian features to Fitbit Air, expands automatic workout detection, and improves sleep tracking. It also adds new options for glucose monitoring and health data management.
The update began rolling out on October 23, 2026, with availability varying by platform and device. iOS users can access version 5.11, but the Android rollout is still underway. Some Health Guardian features also require a Google Health Premium subscription.
Fitbit Air Gains Health Guardian Features
Health Guardian is Google’s collection of tools designed to help users track changes in health trends over time. With version 5.11, eligible Fitbit Air users can monitor estimated blood pressure patterns and insulin resistance trends through the Google Health app.
The blood pressure feature analyses pulse and movement patterns to estimate longer-term trends without a traditional blood pressure cuff. Meanwhile, the insulin resistance feature examines physiological data over time to identify changes in metabolic health. Users who meet the required device-wearing conditions can receive monthly reports, beginning in early November.
However, these features provide wellness insights, not medical diagnoses. Google does not intend them to replace clinical testing, professional medical advice, or treatment.
Automatic Workout Detection Expands to 100 Activities
Google has expanded automatic activity detection from 10 activities to more than 100 on supported wearables. The feature covers Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch 3, 4, and 5. It will also support Fitbit Edge when the device launches on October 27.
The system uses workout history, personal routines, manual corrections, and location data when users grant permission. As a result, Google says activity detection is nearly twice as accurate, with more than half as many missed workouts.
The app can also automatically log workouts that meet the minimum duration threshold, set to 15 minutes by default, and maintain an elevated heart rate. Users typically receive a workout summary in Google Health within 30 minutes. The system also learns from corrections to improve future activity predictions.
Sleep Tracking and Glucose Monitoring Improve
The update also improves sleep tracking by using step data to more accurately identify brief awakenings. For example, the app can better recognise when someone gets up during the night. Users can also edit or delete nap records directly from the relevant nap card.
Google has also renamed the app’s “Blood glucose” section to “Glucose” and added custom time-in-range targets for compatible continuous glucose monitors. Meanwhile, users in the United States can connect Abbott’s Lingo glucose monitor directly to Google Health, allowing readings to sync within 30 minutes.
These changes make Google Health more useful for people who want to review activity, sleep, and metabolic trends in one place. However, feature availability depends on the device, subscription, and region. The 5.11 rollout is gradual, so some users may need to wait to see the new features.
