
Again, you can choose not to have this feature turned on. It will also give you the option to use location information to save routes for when you go out running or cycling. You do have the option to opt out of this though. The new setup will also ask you if you want Google Fit to automatically track activity like walking or running using your phone or connected wearable. If you have an iPhone, then you'll need to head to the Apple App Store and search for it and hit that download button. If it's not there, then you'll need to head to the Google Play store to get it downloaded. If you own an Android smartphone then Google Fit usually comes as part of the suite of apps preloaded onto the handset. If you want to know what it's capable of and to make the most of it, we break that all down below.

We've tested a lot of Wear OS smartwatches and in the process spent a lot of time using Google Fit as well. If you've got a Skagen Falster 3, you'll be able to put the built-in GPS and heart rate monitor to use with Google Fit.

The features at your disposal will depend on the watch you own. If you've just become a proud owner of a new Wear OS smartwatch and you want to start tracking your health and fitness, then Google Fit is in place to help you do that.Īvailable as a phone app and a Wear OS app for Android and iPhone users to make use of, it's the quickest way to start tracking runs, walks and has now grown to offer somewhere to monitor heart rate or relax with some guided breathing.
