The Fitbit app update brings a redesigned four-tab interface and new health metrics, marking the transition to the Google Health experience. This Fitbit app update replaces the old navigation with Today, Fitness, Sleep, and Health tabs, giving you a clearer view of your daily activity, workouts, sleep quality, and overall wellness in one place.
What the Fitbit app update looks like
The redesigned app uses four tabs: Today, Fitness, Sleep, and Health. This replaces the previous navigation structure and is part of the broader migration to the Google Health app. The official Google Health/ Fitbit transition pages document major changes to the app experience, including redesigned tabs, new sleep views, and social feature changes. The Google Health help page says the new design is in the updated app. The older Fitbit app social experiences will be locked starting May 12, 2026, so updating now ensures you keep access to your data and community features.
New Fitness tab and Cardio Load tracking
The Fitness tab centralizes your workout videos, fitness tracking, and the weekly Cardio Load metric. The Google Health page says the Fitness tab is where you find fitness tracking, workout videos, and weekly Cardio Load. This gives you a single place to see your exercise history and follow guided workouts. The weekly leaderboard now supports steps and Cardio Load after you update, so you can compare your performance with friends using the most relevant Fitbit features and metrics.
Improved sleep tracking with 15% better accuracy
The Sleep tab shows an improved sleep score and supporting metrics, giving you a clearer picture of your rest. The Google Health help page says sleep details appear in the Sleep tab, including an improved sleep score and supporting metrics. Public Preview users get an additional 15% increase in sleep staging accuracy, meaning the app can better distinguish between light, deep, and REM sleep stages. The Google blog says the update delivers an additional 15% increase in sleep staging accuracy for Public Preview users.
Social features and the May 12, 2026 deadline
You can manage your friends again and compete on a weekly leaderboard in the updated app. However, social experiences in the old Fitbit app will be locked starting May 12, 2026. The Google Health transition page says social experiences are locked in the old Fitbit app starting May 12, 2026. Updating before that date ensures you don't lose access to friend management, challenges, and leaderboards.
How to update the Fitbit app on iPhone and Android
Follow these steps to update on your device. The official Fitbit help page gives update steps for iPhones and Android phones, but it does not list device model support for this app update on the page retrieved. The official Fitbit help page does not state a minimum iOS or Android version on the page retrieved.
On iPhone
- Open the App Store app.
- Tap your profile picture.
- Scroll down to Available updates or Upcoming automatic updates.
- Tap Update next to Fitbit.
- If apps update automatically, check Updated recently to see whether Fitbit updated recently.
On Android
- Open the Play Store app.
- At the top right, tap your profile picture or initials.
- Tap Manage apps & device.
- Tap Updates available.
- If Fitbit appears there, tap Update.
- If it is already current, the store shows All apps up to date.
- If apps update automatically, check Recently updated or Up to date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will I lose my Fitbit data after updating?
Your historical activity, sleep, and health data transfers to the updated app. The Google Health transition preserves your past records so you can continue tracking trends.
Do I need a Google account to use the updated Fitbit app?
Yes, the updated app requires a Google account as part of the migration from the legacy Fitbit login system.
What happens if I don't update before May 12, 2026?
After that date, the old Fitbit app's social features including friend management and challenges will be locked. Your basic tracking data remains accessible, but you lose community functionality.
Will the update work on my older Fitbit device?
The official update steps cover iPhones and Android phones generally.
Does the Cardio Load metric require a premium subscription?
The official sources do not specify a premium requirement for Cardio Load. Check your app after updating to see if it appears in your Fitness tab.
