Google Health 5.05 rolling out: Apple Health sync & bug fixes

Google Health 5.05 is rolling out today with a pair of sharing-related updates, including Apple Health integration for those on iOS.

Version 5.05 is available on iOS and rolling out to Android. Today’s update is on the smaller side after four big updates in recent weeks.

The full list of improvements and fixes are organized into three categories:

Apple Health Integration Updates (iOS only)

• You can now share your data from Google Health back to Apple Health. For example, you can sync data like your exercise records, steps, vitals, and sleep recorded by your Fitbit Air to Apple Health.
• To get started, tap on your profile icon, then select “Partner apps”, and then Apple Health. From there, follow the set-up prompts to connect to Apple Health for the first time or tap “Review permissions” to add new permissions. Once you’ve given permissions for Google Health to write data to Apple Health, your data will start to flow. Check out this article to learn more about which data you can share with Apple Health.

Medical Records and Smart Health Links (US only)¹

• If you’re in the US, you can now share summaries of your medical records with your healthcare providers or family members using secure Smart Health Links. Your provider may accept Smart Health Links during check-in as a way to supplement your health history. 
• To create a link, go to the Health tab and then the “Medical” section. Select “Shareable records” and tap the + button. You can then select which data you want to include and save the link. Once saved, tap the three-dot icon to get a URL or QR code you can share.

Fitness Updates

• We have addressed stability issues with VO2Max calculations, exercise maps, and editing workouts after their completion that may have impacted some users.