Fitbit Air owners are finally getting the option to log their blood pressure readings in Google Health, although you’ll still need a separate device to take the measurements.
The feature has started appearing for some users following the Google Health 5.12 update, allowing them to enter readings from a blood pressure monitor and keep a record of them alongside their other health data. It’s a small but useful addition for anyone who regularly checks their blood pressure, particularly as the option had previously been missing for Fitbit Air owners.
Several users on Reddit have spotted the new blood pressure logging option in their accounts. However, it doesn’t mean the Fitbit Air can suddenly measure blood pressure itself. Users still have to take readings with a separate monitor and enter the figures manually, with Google Health providing a place to keep track of them over time.
The distinction matters because Google has already introduced blood pressure trend monitoring on the Fitbit Edge and the full-fat Pixel Watch 5.
Rather than providing actual blood pressure readings, that feature uses the wearer’s movement and health sensor data to look for signs of changes over time. It’s intended to highlight potential trends, not replace the measurements you’d get from a dedicated blood pressure monitor.
Google has previously indicated that both blood pressure trends and insulin resistance trend monitoring would come to the Air, although neither feature is currently available on the device.
There’s another catch beyond needing a separate monitor: the new logging option isn’t showing up for everyone just yet. Some users still haven’t received Google Health version 5.12, while others running the latest update have reported that the feature remains unavailable. That suggests Google is enabling it gradually rather than making it available to all Fitbit Air owners at once.
Even without automatic measurements, having blood pressure readings stored alongside other health information should make it easier to review changes without switching between apps or keeping a separate record. It also gives Air owners a feature that has been conspicuously absent, especially with Google continuing to expand the health tools available across its Fitbit range.
Blood pressure logging is rolling out through Google Health 5.12, although there’s still no confirmed date for when the Fitbit Air will gain automatic blood pressure trend monitoring or the promised insulin resistance tracking feature.
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