GoKawiilGoogle Health 5.11 expands auto workout detection to over 100 activities
Google has released version 5.11 of its Google Health app for Android and iOS, broadening automatic activity detection from roughly 10 workout types to more than 100, including strength training and swimming. The feature works on Fitbit Ace, Pixel Watch 3, 4 and 5, and the upcoming Fitbit Edge, logging workouts automatically once heart rate stays elevated for a set period. The app also adapts its detection over time based on how users correct or manually add workouts.
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Wider automatic tracking could reduce the need for users to manually log workouts, making fitness data more complete and potentially more useful for health insights. The timing, just ahead of the Fitbit Edge's October 27 launch, suggests Google is positioning the update to showcase its newest wearable's capabilities. The inclusion of 'Health Guardian' features alongside this update, however, has been described by Android Authority's own reporting as confusing, hinting at possible rough edges in Google's broader health software push.
- Google Health 5.11 now auto-detects over 100 workout types, up from about 10.
- Supported devices include Fitbit Ace, Pixel Watch 3/4/5, and the upcoming Fitbit Edge.
- The update rolls out alongside new, reportedly confusing Health Guardian features ahead of the Fitbit Edge's October 27 launch.
Google Pixel Watch 3 — With Google Health 5.11 rolling out, the Pixel Watch 3 is one of the prime beneficiaries, gaining automatic detection for over 100 workout types instead of just a handful. It's a great way to get hands-off, accurate activity tracking paired with Fitbit's smart logging features. Perfect for anyone who wants their watch to actually understand what workout they're doing without manual input.
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