Google Health Finally Syncs Directly With Apple Health

The Google and Apple ecosystems have historically evolved as isolated silos, but the barriers between them are steadily crumbling. Following the introduction of the new Fitbit Air devices, which allowed importing data from Apple Health, users have spent years waiting for the inverse functionality. Today, that gap has been bridged: the Google Health for iOS version 5.05 update brings full bidirectional synchronization.

Cross-platform data exchange has been a topic of discussion since Apple Health launched in 2014. Until now, users could pull Apple metrics into the Google ecosystem, but exporting Fitbit data back to HealthKit was impossible. The 5.05 update fundamentally changes the user experience, making stats tracked on Fitbit devices available directly within Apple’s system app.

What Has Changed for Users

Workout history, sleep metrics, vital signs, and step counts can now be automatically synced with Apple Health. Integration is seamless—users simply need to grant the appropriate permissions once during setup. This unlocks access to Fitbit data not only for the Health app itself but also for any third-party services compatible with the HealthKit API.

For many tracker owners who prefer Apple’s analytics, this update is a massive quality-of-life improvement. There is no longer a need to toggle between two separate interfaces to track overall fitness progress.