- Google Health 5.02 is now rolling out to users
- It comes with several new features and bug fixes
- The reaction online is becoming more positive
The big switch for Fitbit app users to the Google Health app could’ve gone a lot smoother than it has, but with the latest update that’s rolling out to devices now, Google seems to be gradually addressing a lot of the complaints that have been aired.
As spotted by Android Police, Google Health 5.02 is heading to phones now. There’s also a forum post outlining some of the changes: the ability to put more metrics on the Today view and an easier way to rearrange them, fixes for editing and deleting sleep sessions, and a return for the Hourly Activity chart.
There are also numerous „bug fixes and stability improvements“, as well as improvements to nutrition logging. A lot of these changes focus specifically on parts of the app that users had complained about, so it seems Google is listening to feedback.
We also have the promise of more updates „in the coming weeks“, so Google Health should continue to get better over time. There was also a significant update earlier this month that dealt with several problems that had been reported in the app.
User reactions
There’s been plenty of reaction online to the revamping of the Fitbit app as Google Health. Many of the old features were changed, moved, or cut out entirely — while the change understandably frustrated those who had been using the app for years.
Based on the feedback we’re now seeing, Google is slowly winning people over again, though there’s still a lot of work to do. „It seems they’re genuinely working hard to improve it,“ says one Redditor, while others are praising the Google team for „solid work“ and generally being more positive.
That doesn’t mean everyone is convinced yet though. One post says there’s „no fixes to the real issues“ (like better syncing and importing), while others point out that the algorithms used by the app are still unreliable.
The new AI coach is still getting criticized as well, for being too intrusive and verbose: „Nobody wants two paragraphs after a walk through the park,“ says one user on Reddit. „A one-liner and the ability to expand is needed here.“
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