Google Health 5.0 is rolling out on Android, bringing a new homescreen Quick Access Widget and finally retiring Fitbit branding from the app icon. Google started pushing the update on May 19, with full availability expected by May 26.The headline change is the widget itself. It replaces the older circular Steps widget and essentially mirrors the focus section that already sits at the top of the Today tab. At its largest 5×3 layout, the widget surfaces up to six metrics at once—useful if you actually track more than just steps. You can also shrink it down to a single stat if you’d rather not have the full dashboard parked on your homescreen.

What the new Google Health widget actually does on your homescreen

Tapping anywhere on the widget jumps straight to the full stats page inside the app. The heart icon in the top-left corner opens Google Health, while a button on the right takes you to the Health Coach. There’s a refresh button too, and the centre of the widget shows when the data last synced. Removing the Steps or Weekly cardio ring frees up space for denser metrics—handy on a crowded homescreen.

Why the Fitbit app is now Google Health, and what comes next

The 5.0 update is also when Fitbit branding officially exits the app. The icon is now Google Health, and the Fitbit name is being kept for hardware only. Version 5.0 is a hard requirement to pair the new Fitbit Air tracker, which launches next week.The app is built around four tabs—Today, Fitness, Sleep, and Health—with Google Health Coach, powered by Gemini, woven through each one. Fitbit Premium subscribers are now on Google Health Premium, and new Google Account users get a three-month trial after updating. US users can sync medical records into the app, leaderboards now cover cardio load alongside steps, and cycle tracking gets a fully interactive calendar. Google Fit users will be invited to migrate their data later this year.