An interview with Google VP for Health and Home Rishi Chandra on shutting down Fit by the end of 2026, Fitbit's rebrand to Google Health, Health Coach, and more
Google is sunsetting Google Fit by year's end. While Fitbit remains very much alive, the rebranded Google Health app …
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Google Fit Is Dead — Google Health Takes Its Place
Google is killing Google Fit by year's end, pushing users toward its rebranded Google Health app.
Google is pulling the plug on Google Fit. The app will be sunsetted by the end of the year, according to Rishi Chandra, Google's VP for health and home, in an interview with Wired.
The move doesn't mean Google is abandoning health tracking. Fitbit remains alive and kicking. Meanwhile, the company is betting big on its rebranded Google Health app to serve as the central hub for health data going forward.
The revamped app also brings Health Coach into the mix — a feature that signals Google's broader ambitions in proactive health management. Details on exactly how Health Coach works and what differentiates it from competitors remain part of the evolving strategy.
For current Google Fit users, the clock is ticking. Time to migrate your data or find a new home for your step counts.