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Updated · jetstream.blog · Aug 15
Google Rolls Out Health App v5.06 With Coach Display Controls and Map Fixes
Updated
Updated · jetstream.blog · Aug 15

Google Rolls Out Health App v5.06 With Coach Display Controls and Map Fixes

3 articles · Updated · jetstream.blog · Aug 15

Summary

  • Google has begun a weeklong rollout of Google Health app v5.06 for Android and iOS, adding new controls for how much Google Health Coach appears on the Today tab.
  • The update also fixes map display bugs in fitness features, with Google saying the changes are aimed at improving usability based on user feedback.
  • Users can tailor the coach to their preferred guidance level, extending earlier v5.06 details that included options such as reducing or disabling coach insights.
  • Version 5.06 builds on a string of recent updates from v5.01 through v5.05, continuing Google's incremental refinement of the health app experience.

Insights

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