Google Health 5.11 rolling out expanded 100+ activity detection to Fitbit Air, Pixel Watch

Google Health has expanded its 100+ activity detection feature to the Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch 3, 4, and 5, with version 5.11 of the app. This upgrade, first previewed with the Fitbit Edge announcement, allows Fitbit Air and Pixel Watch models to detect over 100 activities, compared to the previous 10. Google Health combines your workout routines, historical data, manual edits, and location (with permission) to provide contextual reasoning.

Workouts that maintain an elevated heart rate and meet a minimum duration are automatically logged, with a summary notification sent within 30 minutes of completion. Users who confirm or edit activities and log any missed workouts help Google to learn their patterns and improve future predictions. Google claims this enhancement results in nearly twice as accurate detections and reduces missed workouts by more than half.

The expanded activity detection is currently rolling out on iOS and becoming available on Android. After the update, users are greeted with an "Expanded activity detection, built to learn" screen.