Updated
Updated · Techgenyz · Jul 14
Google Pixel Watch Bug Blocks Fitbit Sensors Across 3 Generations as Health Tracking Fails
Updated
Updated · Techgenyz · Jul 14

Google Pixel Watch Bug Blocks Fitbit Sensors Across 3 Generations as Health Tracking Fails

3 articles · Updated · Techgenyz · Jul 14

Summary

  • Pixel Watch owners say a Fitbit permission screen is trapping them in a loop, blocking access to heart rate, SpO2, skin temperature and other sensors even though all settings already show enabled.
  • Factory resets are reportedly not fixing the problem, pointing users away from device setup errors and toward a software or server-side fault tied to Google’s health stack.
  • The glitch spans multiple watch models and follows at least three other Pixel Watch health failures this year, including inflated step and calorie counts, May sensor-permission resets and an ECG app outage.
  • Google has not publicly addressed the latest bug, though earlier permission issues drew Reddit apologies from PixelCommunity and Fitbit support as Google folds Fitbit into its Google Health platform.

Insights

Why can't Google fix a critical bug that has disabled health tracking on its watches for months?
With health data corrupted, how can users trust a smartwatch for serious health monitoring?
As Google's Pixel Watch breaks core health features, is the Fitbit acquisition proving to be a failure?