Google Health App Gets Massive Update With 13+ Changes Released in New v5.02 Version

Google released version 5.02 of the Google Health app on June 18, 2026, for Android and iOS. According to Droid Life, the update introduces more than 13 changes designed to fix bugs and add missing features, specifically targeting improvements to sleep tracking, nutrition logs, and third-party data management.

The update arrives as part of an effort to address negative user feedback received during the app’s initial rollout. Google’s changelog details modifications to the Today and Health tabs, fitness activity tracking, and the way the app handles data synced from external partners, according to Droid Life.

What changes were made to the Today and Health tabs?

Users can now access an expanded metrics view at the top of the Today tab. This allows for more data to be visible on a single screen, removing the need to swipe between pages to see different health markers. To enable this, users tap the pencil icon and select Expanded view, Droid Life reports.

Google also updated the process for re-ordering metrics. Instead of deleting all existing metrics to start over, users can now replace a specific metric by tapping it while in Edit mode. This streamlining applies to the Today tab across both platforms.

On the Health tab, Android users now have drag-and-drop functionality to rearrange charts within the Key Metrics section. According to the update notes, this feature is available in version 5.02 for Android and is scheduled for release on iOS in version 5.03.

How does the update improve sleep and activity tracking?

The sleep tracking interface now places the Restlessness bar closer to the sleep stages graph. Google stated this change helps users view restlessness and awake data together more effectively. The company also improved the detection of minor awake moments, with further updates planned.

Sleep session management now includes full support for deleting sessions and a fix for a bug that prevented some users from editing their sleep data. For Android users, recorded naps are now easier to locate and are displayed on separate tabs within the daily Sleep Score view. This nap-tracking update will move to iOS in version 5.03, according to Droid Life.

Hourly activity tracking has returned to the app. Users can now view charts showing progress toward their step goals per hour on both the Today and Health tabs. These charts can be added to dashboards via the pencil icon on the Today tab or the Customize menu on the Health tab.

Google also addressed specific data reporting bugs in the exercise summaries. Previously, some manually logged activities incorrectly reported steps and distance as zero. Additionally, the update fixes an issue where automatically detected bike rides reported low distances, though Google noted that distance reporting for automatically detected bike rides isn’t currently supported.

What are the new nutrition and food logging features?

Food search speed has increased on both iOS and Android. Android users can now see serving units and calories directly in the search results, a feature Google says is coming soon to iOS. The logging process now includes macronutrient estimations on the main page, allowing users to preview macros before finalizing a log.

The Nutrition tile on the Today tab has been redesigned. It now displays calorie intake as the top number and calories remaining as the bottom number. This replaces the previous version of the tile, which focused on net calories, according to Droid Life.

How does Google Health now handle third-party app logs?

Users can now delete individual food logs, weight logs, and exercise sessions synced from partner apps directly within Google Health. Previously, these deletions required a visit to the Privacy Center. Users can trigger a deletion by tapping the specific log and selecting the trash can or three-dot icon.

The deletion process varies based on the source of the data. For logs imported via direct integration, the deletion happens entirely within the Google Health app. For data imported through Apple Health or Health Connect, the app redirects the user to those respective platforms to complete the process. Deleting a record on those platforms also removes it from Google Health.

Google indicated that future updates will allow users to delete Health Connect or Apple Health imports within the Google Health app without automatically deleting the record from the original source platform.