Google Health 5.05 adds Apple Health sync for iPhone

Google Health has updated its mobile application to allow iPhone users to directly sync their fitness and health data from Google's ecosystem to Apple's native Health app. The update, version 5.05, began rolling out on August 3, 2026, and is available for both iOS and Android devices.

The new feature enables users to share data recorded by devices like the Fitbit Air, including exercise records, steps, sleep information, and vitals, directly to Apple Health. This integration allows the data to become available to other apps compatible with Apple's HealthKit framework, based on user permissions. Previously, the Google Health app could only import data from Apple Health, creating a one-way flow. Users seeking to get Fitbit data into Apple Health often had to rely on third-party syncing tools.

To set up the connection, users can tap their profile icon within the Google Health app, select "Partner apps," and then choose "Apple Health" to follow setup prompts and grant permissions. The update addresses a long-standing gap in interoperability between the two major health platforms, a divide that dates back to 2014 when Fitbit initially declined to support Apple's HealthKit.