Pixel Watch Update Disables Key Fitbit Features for Some Users
▼ Summary
– Following a March 2026 software update, many Pixel Watch users report their SpO2 and skin temperature data is missing from the Fitbit app.
– These metrics are collected overnight and are useful for spotting health trends, like early signs of illness.
– The issue is not a server-side problem, as the data still appears for users on older software versions.
– Some users have resolved the problem by clearing the Fitbit app’s cache and resetting their watch.
– The problem has been widely reported by users across Reddit, Google’s forums, and the Fitbit forums.
A recent software update for Google Pixel Watch models has unexpectedly removed access to important health tracking data for a number of users. The March 2026 update appears to have disabled the SpO2 (blood oxygen) and skin temperature monitoring features within the Fitbit companion app. These metrics are designed to be recorded passively during sleep, providing users with valuable insights into their overall wellness and potential early indicators of illness. While not a medical diagnostic tool, this data helps individuals spot personal health trends that may fall outside their normal patterns.
Since the update’s release, numerous Pixel Watch owners have voiced their concerns across various online communities, including Reddit, Google’s official support forums, and Fitbit’s own help pages. The common complaint is that the sections displaying overnight blood oxygen levels and skin temperature variations are now absent or showing no data. Because this information is gathered automatically while the user sleeps, there is no direct way to test the functionality aside from wearing the device overnight and checking the results the next morning.
Initial analysis suggests this is not a widespread server outage affecting Fitbit’s services. Evidence indicates that users who have not yet installed the latest Pixel Watch software continue to see their SpO2 and skin temperature data populate normally in the app. This points to the update itself as the likely source of the problem, introducing a bug or compatibility issue that breaks these specific tracking functions.
Some individuals have found a temporary workaround by clearing the cache and data from the Fitbit mobile app and performing a full reset on their Pixel Watch. This process can restore the missing metrics, though it is an inconvenient solution that requires re-pairing the device and may not be effective for everyone. The situation highlights the potential disruption that can occur when essential health features, which users rely on for daily monitoring, are impacted by a routine system update. Google and Fitbit have yet to issue an official statement or a corrective patch addressing the reported loss of functionality.
(Source: 9to5Google)
