Fitbit has announced three new features for users of its wearables: Medical record navigator, Symptom check and Unusual trends. These tools are currently available for some users to test as part of the Fitbit Labs program. The company notes that only some users are currently eligible and invited to join via the app.
Fitbit is allowing some users to test three new features in its ap
Fitbit has announced three new features, which are available throughFitbit Labs. This is an app-based testing program available for some users, allowing them to try out and get feedback on upcoming functionality.
The first feature is the Medical record navigator. It is said to help users to understand complex lab records, presumably like the results of a blood test. Users can upload an image or PDF of a report to the Fitbit app, with Gemini providing a summary in layman’s terms. There is also a new Symptom checker allowing users to describe how they feel. Examples prompts provided in the blog post include “my head hurts” and “I feel tired”. Users may then be asked some follow-up questions, with the tool offering an explanation of their symptoms.
Finally, Unusual trends is another new health-tracking feature. It helps you to spot instances where your health is below your baseline, looking at metrics like resting heart rate, heart rate variability (HRV) and sleep. For all three of these new tools, Fitbit makes it clear that they cannot diagnose or prevent any medical conditions, encouraging users to seek medical advice if these tools flag anything out of the ordinary.
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If you are eligible, you will see Fitbit Labs in the ‘You’ and ‘Today’ tabs for the Fitbit app or through a ‘Now’ card. These customers will either be able to start testing immediately or join the waiting list. It is worth noting that, by signing up, you must agree to share data for research and development purposes. If you cannot see the Fitbit Labs section in the app, then you are likely to be ineligible for the time being. However, Fitbit notes that these trials may become available to more users in the future. It remains to be seen when the new Fitbit Medical record navigator, Symptom checker and Unusual trends tools will officially launch for all users.