Google first teased its new AI-powered Health Coach feature during the launch of the Pixel 10 and Pixel Watch 4 in August, and now it’s ready to roll out as a limited beta. Starting tomorrow, October 28th, Google will open the first public preview of its Gemini-powered Personal Health Coach for select users in the United States.
In a blog post, Google confirmed that its fancy new health coach isn’t ready for everyone yet, but it’ll be available as a public beta for those who are subscribed to the monthly Fitbit Premium service, which is $9.99 a month. For now, it’s only available for select Fitbit models and the Pixel Watch, and users can expect to see it appear in the Fitbit app within the next week. Then, expect broader availability and a launch on iOS “soon.”
So, what is Google’s new AI-powered Health Coach, and what does it have to offer? We’ll have to wait and see, considering it’s only launching as a beta test. That said, Google claims it combines Fitbit’s strong attention to health and analytics with Gemini AI to create a conversational, customizable digital wellness assistant. Google highlighted it as a highly personalized assistant that is a fitness trainer, a sleep coach, and a health and wellness advisor all rolled into one.
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The preview will give you the first look at Google’s redesigned Fitbit app, which is divided into four main categories: Today, Fitness, Sleep, and Health. Naturally, the Health Coach will use all those to help you achieve your goals, break bad habits, get better sleep, and better understand your overall health.
First, the experience begins with a 5–10 minute conversation with your coach to understand your motivations and goals. You’ll be telling the AI what you want to achieve. The more detailed you are about your health, fitness regime, and overall goals, the better the end results will be.
Google mentioned that things are early and that in terms of features, “there will be some gaps,” but that the coach, suggestions, and features will change, improve, and evolve over time. You’ll be able to set up a fitness plan, and then you’ll get a notification each week with recommendations and such. The AI assistant will help you set more goals, check or track progress, or instantly add new ones, like running a 5K by the end of the year.
Google talked about using AI to create custom workouts that fit your needs or fitness levels. The Health Coach can even factor in time or travel constraints, equipment available, and more, then deliver something you can instantly start using.
There’s even a helpful “Ask Coach” feature that you’ll notice throughout the redesigned app. It’ll offer instant access to Gemini for advice, plan or workout adjustments, information about sleep, and much more. You can even ask the coach for suggestions about topics to discuss with your doctor before an upcoming visit. Throughout the experience, Google will send users a thumbs-up or thumbs-down button, which invites feedback to improve the experience during the testing phase.
Basically, Gemini is now your all-in-one health and fitness coach, as long as you’re willing to share all that information and pay $9.99 per month. Remember that this is a public preview, so expect features and app options to change or evolve over time. And finally, Google didn’t share a date for the full software launch, so if you can’t participate in the beta, stay tuned for more details.
Source: Google via AndroidAuthority
