Fitbit preview users in the US can add medical records to the app in April

In short: Google says US Fitbit Public Preview users will be able to link medical records to the Fitbit app in April 2026 so its AI health coach can give more personal guidance.

What happened

Google announced the update on March 17, 2026, at its annual health event called The Check Up. Starting next month, people in the US who opt into Fitbit Public Preview can connect their medical records to the Fitbit app.

To link records, users can search for their healthcare provider and connect to a patient portal (the website many doctors use for test results and messages). People can also verify their identity using CLEAR, which checks you with a selfie and an ID, like showing your license at an airport checkpoint.

Once connected, Fitbit says the app can pull in information like lab results, medications, and past visit notes, and match it with data from your wearable, such as activity and heart rate. The AI Personal Health Coach can then do things like summarize cholesterol trends over time and suggest next steps based on both your medical history and your Fitbit metrics.

Google also said Public Preview users will be able to connect continuous glucose monitors, or CGMs (a sensor that tracks blood sugar through the day), through Health Connect. Sleep tracking is also getting an update, with Google claiming up to 15% better detection of interruptions, naps, and sleep stage changes, plus a refreshed Sleep Score rolling out in the coming weeks.

Why it matters

This is a step toward one app acting like a single folder for both your doctor information and your fitness tracker data. It could make wellness advice feel more relevant, but it also raises the question of whether people are comfortable sharing very sensitive health records with a virtual coach. Google says records stay securely in Fitbit and are not used for ads, and it has not confirmed when, or if, the feature will roll out outside the US preview.

Source: The Verge AI