Fitbit Gemini is now available in France and 36 other countries, transforming Google’s health tracking app into a true AI-powered personal coach. After more than six months of waiting, European users can finally discover this major overhaul.
An Overhaul Announced Since Fall 2025
The story of this update begins in the summer of 2025. During the presentation of the Pixel Watch 4 in August 2025, Google unveiled its vision for a new AI-driven Fitbit app. The complete overhaul of the experience, renamed Fitbit Personal Health Coach, was released in Public Preview in the United States starting in October 2025, initially reserved for Fitbit Premium subscribers on Android.
In February 2026, Google expanded this rollout to Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Singapore, also opening access to iOS users, according to Google’s official blog post. But European markets, including France, still had to wait.
Rollout in 37 New Countries
On April 9, 2026, in an official blog post, Google announced the rollout of the new Fitbit app in 37 new countries, including France, Belgium, and Switzerland. The update is being distributed progressively via Fitbit app version 4.67. For affected users, an update notification appears directly in the app.
The interface has been completely redesigned according to Material Design 3 guidelines, with better highlighting of key scores like sleep, cardio load, and daily readiness. The app now supports 27 languages, including French, a clear signal that Google is aiming for broad international adoption for this product.
What Gemini Changes Concretely
Gemini’s contribution goes far beyond a simple visual refresh. Unlike the old Fitbit Coach, which offered static, pre-set training programs, the new version relies on Gemini’s language models to provide a conversational experience. A « Ask Coach » button allows users to directly query the AI, which can analyze their data to answer specific questions: why was your sleep score low last night, how to interpret your stress level, or how to adjust your physical activity.
The coach can cross-reference multiple data sources simultaneously, such as a late sports session, a meal entered in the nutrition log, and your nighttime heart rate, to put the displayed metrics into perspective. The app now includes AI analysis of VO2 Max, an indicator of cardio-respiratory capacity previously displayed as a simple numerical value, which now becomes the result of more in-depth contextual analysis.
Expressed Medical Ambitions
Google isn’t stopping there. During the annual The Check Up event on March 17, 2026, Google unveiled three substantial updates for the Personal Health Coach, including the integration of real clinical data into the coach’s recommendations. The idea is to transform Fitbit into an advisor capable of contextualizing its advice based on data from medical records, not just wrist-worn sensors.
This direction illustrates Google’s overall strategy: repositioning Fitbit not just as a step counter, but as an AI-centric health platform, in contrast to competitors like Apple Health and Samsung Health, which offer advanced analysis features at no extra cost.
The Price of Artificial Intelligence
One point deserves attention: the Gemini-powered coach is exclusively reserved for Fitbit Premium subscribers, Google’s paid offering. The price is 8.99 euros per month or 79.99 euros per year. This choice contrasts with the approach of Apple and Samsung, who have gradually integrated their advanced analysis features at no additional cost for owners of their smartwatches.
Furthermore, this is currently a Public Preview, meaning a public beta version that may still have bugs or incomplete features. To join the program, simply open the Fitbit app, tap on your profile in the top right, then select « Public Preview » and « Join Public Preview. »
Compatibility to Know
Access to the new app is conditional on using a Pixel Watch or a compatible Fitbit band. Users of other brands’ devices, even if they have a Fitbit Premium subscription, will not be able to take advantage of this update. This hardware exclusivity point is a potential barrier to mass adoption in a European market where Fitbit remains a recognized brand but faces intense competition.
For owners of a Pixel Watch 2, 3, or 4, or a recent Fitbit band, the invitation to join the preview represents a concrete opportunity to test what Google envisions for the future of connected health. If the ambitions match the announcements, Fitbit could regain a central place in a sector it dominated for a long time before the rise of consumer smartwatches.