Google Health gets better workout logging, improved maps, and Health Connect fixes

Google Health has rolled out version 5.07, bringing several enhancements to manual workout logging, maps, and running-distance tracking. These improvements include trail and incline run support, resulting in a more comprehensive fitness tracking experience. Additionally, the app's weight tracking feature now offers a visual upgrade, making it easier to distinguish between major and long-term changes on the graph.

For Android users experiencing unexpected connection issues with Google Health via Health Connect, the update includes a crucial fix to prevent such disruptions.

The tech giant's ambitions with the new Google Health app seem to be becoming less fragmented following the release of this update. Prior to version 5.07, the Fitbit app had been transformed into an all-new Google Health experience in May, which left long-standing users dissatisfied. The app was criticized for its lead in long paragraphs, lack of nutrition and cycle tracking, and overall navigational difficulties.

In response to user feedback, Google swiftly implemented fixes, and the latest Google Health 5.07 update continues this trend by introducing several meaningful changes. The new app build is currently rolling out and is expected to become widely available within the next week. This update follows version 5.06, which allowed users to remove the app's verbose Health Coach guidance and insights from the Today tab.