Google rolling out first Fitbit Air firmware update

Google is rolling out the first post-launch firmware update for the Fitbit Air, version 20001.253.2, which includes bug fixes and general improvements. The update follows two Google Health app updates in June that addressed exercise tracking issues and is part of a broader roadmap for the device.

Following two big https://9to5google.com/2026/06/04/google-health-5-01-release-notes/ Google Health app updates https://9to5google.com/2026/06/22/google-health-5-02-release-notes/ , the Fitbit Air is getting its first post-launch firmware update. Out of the box, there was a day one firmware update for the Fitbit Air as part of the setup process. Google is now rolling out 20001. 253.2 versus 20001. 245.19 . As a quick note, how Google displays the firmware version number differs slightly between iOS and Android. The latter platform appends “67” to the front, but the back half is identical. - iOS: 20001.253.2 - Android: 67.20001.253.2 Like other Fitbit tracker and smartwatch software updates, the Google Health app will prompt you with a card on the device page once new firmware is available. This update is not yet widely available, with Google telling us today that it contains bug fixes and general improvements. When Google shared its post-launch feature roadmap last month https://support.google.com/googlehealth/thread/437068226/sharing-upcoming-roadmap-and-improvements , there were a handful of specific entries for the Fitbit Air. With the two app updates released in June, Google has addressed the following exercise tracking issues: - FIXED Address incomplete data in TCX exports for exercises tracked using Fitbit Air and connected GPS and for exercises tracked using multiple devices or apps connected to Google Health. - DONE, with additional future improvements Improve how the app responds while live tracking a Fitbit Air exercise in the event of lost connectivity. Google said it would also “continue to improve the number of exercises that Fitbit Air automatically detects.” FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More. https://9to5mac.com/about/ affiliate our homepage http://9to5google.com/ for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Google on exclusive stories https://9to5google.com/feature/exclusive/ , reviews https://9to5google.com/guides/reviews/ , how-tos https://9to5google.com/guides/how-to/ , and subscribe to our YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/9to5google