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Google Health v5.0.1 Release Notes: New Features and Bug Fixes Included

Key Points of This Article
  • Google has announced the release notes for the latest version, v5.0.1, of the “Google Health” app, which was rebranded from the “Fitbit” app.
  • A wide range of new features and bug fixes have been implemented across nutrition management, fitness and activity tracking, sleep functions, and more.
  • There are a total of 14 updates included in this release.

On Thursday, June 4, 2026 (local time), Google announced the release notes for the latest version, v5.0.1, of the “Google Health” app, which was rebranded from the former “Fitbit” app last month in May 2026.

The Google Health app v5.0.1 update introduces numerous new features and bug fixes across nutrition management, fitness and activity tracking, sleep functions, and other areas—a total of 14 items.

The Google Health app v5.0.1 update is being rolled out sequentially to Android and iOS devices.

■ Nutrition Management
  • Custom Food History / Logging
    • Users can now view and log previously created custom foods (My Foods). (New custom food creation functionality is also coming soon.)
  • Added Macronutrient Goal Guidance
    • Added explanations and guidance to support setting goals for macronutrients (such as PFC balance).
  • Improved Third-Party App Syncing
    • Fixed incorrect meal type display: Resolved an issue where some meal data imported from “MyFitnessPal,” “Cronometer,” and “LoseIt” via “Apple Health” were labeled as “Other” instead of the correct meal type (e.g., Breakfast/Lunch).
    • Improved Duplicate Data Handling: Improved how meal logs are handled when the same third-party app is connected directly to both “Health Connect” and “Google Health.”
    • Default Naming: If a synced meal log from “Apple Health” lacks a name, a default food name will now be assigned automatically.
  • Improved Meal Logging for iOS Google Health App
    • Smoother switching of measurement units (e.g., grams/servings) when logging food from search results.
  • Improved Graph Displays
    • Enhanced consistency in graph displays for nutritional balance and calories across the “Today” tab, “Health” tab, and nutrition details screen.
■ Fitness and Activity
  • Workout Classification Fix
    • Fixed an issue where some runs were incorrectly classified as other workout types. (New and past running data will now correctly display as “Running.”)
  • Resolved Missing Split Data
    • Fixed an issue where splits (pace per specific distance) were not appearing on some running summary screens.
  • Improved Map Loading
    • Enhanced the loading display for route maps in GPS-enabled workouts.
  • Fixed Duplicate Step Counts on iOS Google Health App
    • Resolved an issue where steps were double-counted for some users who had both “Apple Health” and “Mobile Track” enabled.
■ Sleep Functions
  • Improved Reliability of Sleep Score Display
    • Fixed an issue where the Sleep Score would not appear on the “Sleep” tab for some users.
■ Other
  • Fixed “Today” Tab for Android Google Health App
    • Resolved an issue where the latest information was not reflected on the “Today” tab for some Android users. (Additionally updated the initial setup for “Cardio Load” compatible devices for new users.)
  • Fixed Account Migration Error on iOS Google Health App
    • Fixed an issue that prevented the migration of Fitbit accounts to Google accounts.
  • Improved “Friends & Family” Screen on iOS Google Health App
    • Fixed an issue where the “Friends & Family” screen would load slowly or fail to load for some users.
  • Enhanced Accessibility (iOS / Android)
    • Improved screen reader support for buttons and graphs for “VoiceOver” (iOS) and “TalkBack” (Android).
Google Health App v5.0.1 Update

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Source: Google (https://support.google.com/googlehealth/thread/439166671/google-health-app-5-01-update-june-2026)

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