Google is rolling out a software update for the Fitbit Air that improves how the device detects different types of exercise. Multiple outlets report that the update enhances workout recognition reliability, including for activities that previously were not identified correctly.
The change centers on an overhauled detection system described as using a new large language model (LLM). Sources say the upgrade should reduce missed workout sessions and improve detection accuracy across more workout types. Android Police notes that the Fitbit Air has had trouble recognizing certain activities, such as when wearing it in a swimming pool, and frames the update as addressing those gaps.
Overall, the coverage aligns on the same direction of change: the Fitbit Air’s workout-detection capabilities become more accurate and dependable after the update, with fewer instances where exercise goes unrecorded or is detected incorrectly.
