Fitbit’s AI Health Coach Now Available for iPhone
▼ Summary
– Google has expanded the public preview of Fitbit’s AI health coach to iOS users in the U.S. and users in the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore.
– The feature uses a Gemini-powered conversational interface to interpret health data and create personalized routines based on user goals and preferences.
– This update follows the feature’s initial launch in October, which was limited to the U.S. and Android devices.
– Access requires an active Fitbit Premium subscription, a Google account, and one of 14 supported devices, including Fitbit wearables and the Pixel Watch.
– The rollout will occur over the next few days, so it may not be immediately available to all eligible users.
The long-awaited public preview of Fitbit’s AI-powered personal health coach is now expanding to iPhone users, marking a significant step in making this advanced feature more widely accessible. Initially launched exclusively for Android in the United States last October, the service is now rolling out to iOS users in the U.S. and to both iOS and Android users in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore. This expansion represents a major overhaul of the Fitbit app experience, introducing a conversational interface powered by Google’s Gemini AI.
This new feature acts as a personalized digital trainer, analyzing your latest health and fitness data to provide tailored guidance. The AI interprets your results and creates custom routines and workouts based on your specific health goals, available workout equipment, and personal training preferences. It’s designed to offer a more interactive and responsive way to manage your wellness journey directly through the Fitbit app.
Accessing this AI health coach requires a few prerequisites. Users must have an active Fitbit Premium subscription and sign into the Fitbit app using a Google account. Additionally, the feature is compatible with a select group of 14 supported devices, which include various Fitbit wearables and the Google Pixel Watch. Fitbit notes that the rollout will occur “over the next few days,” so it may not appear instantly for all eligible subscribers as the update propagates across regions and devices.
(Source: The Verge)
