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TL;DR
- Google Health’s manual blood pressure logging feature is rolling out to Fitbit Air users on Android and iOS.
- The feature lets users record readings manually or sync them from compatible apps, with graphs showing changes over time.
- The rollout is gradual, and manual logging doesn’t require a Google Health Premium subscription.
Keeping tabs on your blood pressure is getting easier if you use the Google Health app. Following the recent announcement of manual blood pressure tracking, the feature is now making its way to Fitbit Air users, giving them another way to keep their health records in one place.
Google announced the feature as part of the Health app’s version 5.12 update last week, but it wasn’t immediately available to everyone. In fact, manual blood pressure logging was still missing from the Fitbit Air earlier this week despite Google’s announcement.
That is beginning to change. In a newer Reddit thread, another Fitbit Air owner confirmed that manual blood pressure logging had appeared in their Google Health app on iOS. An Android user also confirmed having access, suggesting the feature is reaching both platforms.
The rollout isn’t quite across the finish line, though. Some Android users remain on version 5.11, with no update available through the Play Store. Even version 5.12 doesn’t guarantee immediate access, as the feature appears to be arriving in stages.
Once available, recording your blood pressure is straightforward. Open the Today tab, tap +Log, and select Blood pressure to enter your readings. Readings can sync from compatible apps through Health Connect on Android or Apple Health on iOS. Your measurements then appear as graphs under Heart in the Health tab, making it easier to follow changes over time.
This doesn’t mean the Fitbit Air can measure blood pressure itself. You’ll still need a separate monitor to take readings before adding them to Google Health.
You don’t need a Google Health Premium subscription to log blood pressure manually or view your readings. However, Premium subscribers can also record measurements by chatting with Google Health Coach.
