Following the Google I/O 2022 event in which Google showcased some of its much-anticipated upcoming hardware products, including the Pixel 6a and a new Pixel tablet, the company has now joined hands with Samsung to develop a new Health Connect API for Android. It will primarily be a hub for all health and fitness-related data that will be synced across multiple Android devices. Check out the details below to find out what it exactly is and how it aims to improve health and fitness features on Android.
During the I/O 2022 event, Google announced the Health Connect Platform and even APIs for developers to access a single set of APIs to create health and fitness-related experiences for users. Now that Google is getting into the fitness segment with its upcoming Pixel Watch, the company aims to improve the health-data syncing situation across Android devices to create a more Apple-like ecosystem.
Users will have full control over what health data is being shared and with which apps. They will also be able to share a specific kind of health data with one app over others on their devices, manage the connected apps, and access or deny permission controls for the apps. And all of this data will be synced across their Android-powered devices, including smartwatches and tablets.
Availability
Now, coming to the availability, Health Connect is currently in open beta for Android developers. Furthermore, Google and Samsung are working with health-focused developers like MyFitnessPal, Withings, and Leap Fitness as part of an early access program to bring Health Connect support to their platforms.
