way Apple Health syncing on iPhone
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- The Google Health app, launched in May alongside Google's affordable Fitbit Air trackers, initially only supported one-way integration with Apple Health, allowing it to read but not write data.
- The latest Google Health iOS update (version 5.05) now enables two-way syncing, allowing Google Health to write exercise records, sleep, vitals, steps, and other Fitbit data back to Apple Health.
- This update makes Fitbit data accessible to other HealthKit-compatible apps, improving interoperability without the need for third-party syncing tools that were previously required.
- The lack of Fitbit support for Apple Health dates back to 2014 when Fitbit initially declined to support Apple's HealthKit platform.
- Version 5.05 also introduces Smart Health Links, a feature that lets users securely share medical records with healthcare providers or family members.
