A cleaner app meets a chatty Gemini coach, but it’s arriving without some core Fitbit features
Google has started rolling out the public preview of its new-look Fitbit app, centered around the new AI-powered Fitbit Coach.
The redesigned experience is rolling out this week to eligible Fitbit Premium subscribers in the US on Android, with an iOS version coming soon.
It means those with a shiny new Google Pixel Watch 4 have an all-new app to pair it with. Plus, the glaring lack of Fitbit hardware updates in recent years also appears to be on its way to being rectified, with Google confirming that new wearables will land under the brand’s name in 2026.
For the app, though, this isn’t just a visual polish. It’s now built around a conversational AI (powered by Google’s Gemini) that acts as a personal trainer, sleep expert, and health/wellness advisor all in one.
Users can tap the “Ask Coach” button to open a chat interface that starts with a 5-10-minute onboarding chat to establish goals, preferences, and available equipment.
A whole new look
The app now features three clear sections—Fitness, Sleep, and Health—to connect your stats directly with your coach’s guidance.
However, this is very much a preview. Google is letting users toggle back to the ‘classic’ app layout from the account menu, and for good reason: several core Fitbit features are not yet available in the new design.
The list of omissions is significant. The preview lacks tracking and logging for nutrition, hydration, and menstrual health. It also omits the Stress Management Score, blood glucose tracking, and advanced running metrics.
This feels like a major step forward for Fitbit’s software, which has long lagged behind its sensor hardware. It’s the first real attempt to connect the dots between your raw HRV graph and actionable, personalized advice.
But for now, it remains a trade-off, swapping a complete data dashboard for a smarter, but less comprehensive, AI companion.
