Google Health 5.0 rolling out with new stats widget on Android
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Google Health 5.0 rolling out with new stats widget on Android
Abner Li | May 20 2026 - 11:25 am PT
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As telegraphed, Google Health is now rolling out as an update to the Fitbit app. On Android, Google Health 5.0 introduces a new homescreen Quick Access Widget.
This replaces the circular Steps widget with what’s basically the focus section at the top of the Today tab. It mirrors what stats you’ve set.
The max homescreen layout is 5×3, with the Quick Access Widget surfacing up to six metrics. (Tip: You can remove the Steps or Weekly cardio ring for a more dense interface.) Tapping takes you to the full stats page. You can also shrink this widget to only show one stat.
The heart in the top-left corner opens the app, while you can quickly jump to the Health Coach at the right or refresh. This widget notes the last update time at the center.<br>Advertisement - scroll for more content
This update also introduces the new Google Health icon and removes Fitbit branding, which is now reserved just for hardware.
Version 5.0 is required to set up the Fitbit Air when it launches next week. On Android, the Google Health app started rolling out on May 19, with full availability by May 26.
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