Product Review: Google's Biggest Health Announcements: New Fitbit Air, Goodbye Fitbit App and Hello 'Coach'

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Details: Written by CNET Reviews; Category: Reviews; Published: 07 May 2026; Created: 07 May 2026; Last Updated: 07 May 2026

Google is reshaping its health portfolio with three announcements on Thursday that signal a clear shift from hardware-led tracking to software-driven coaching. There's a new fitness tracker, a rebranded app and an AI health coach that's graduating from beta. Not all of it will land as welcome news (especially for longtime Fitbit users), but together,…
Product Review: Google's Biggest Health Announcements: New Fitbit Air, Goodbye Fitbit App and Hello 'Coach'

Product Review: Google's Biggest Health Announcements: New Fitbit Air, Goodbye Fitbit App and Hello 'Coach'

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