How to Control Health and Fitness Apps with Gemini on Smartwatch
Gemini's integration with health and fitness apps makes smartwatch workout management seamless and hands-free, supporting major platforms like Fitbit, Samsung Health, and other fitness tracking applications. This functionality is particularly valuable during exercise when touch interaction is impractical.
Workout Control Commands
Exercise Management - Start fitness tracking with commands like "Start a workout," "Begin running session," or "Start strength training." You can also control active workouts with "Pause workout," "Resume exercise," or "Stop current workout." These commands work with your default fitness app or specifically named apps like "Start Samsung Health workout."
Vital Stats Monitoring
Real-Time Health Data - Check key health metrics instantly with "What's my heart rate?" "Check my step count," or "How many calories have I burned?" Gemini retrieves this data from connected health apps without requiring you to navigate through app interfaces during activities.
Activity-Specific Commands
Exercise Type Recognition - For different exercise types, use specific commands like "Start bike ride," "Begin swim session," or "Start yoga workout." Many fitness apps recognize these activity-specific triggers and automatically configure appropriate tracking settings.
Integration Requirements
App Connection Setup - Your health and fitness apps must be connected and enabled in your phone's Gemini Apps settings. Popular supported apps include Fitbit (through Google integration), Samsung Health, Google Fit, Strava, and other major fitness platforms. The smartwatch inherits these connections from your mobile device.
Privacy and Data Handling
Data Security - Importantly, when Gemini helps with health and fitness tasks, it doesn't log sensitive health data. The assistant facilitates app control and data retrieval but doesn't store personal health information, maintaining privacy while providing convenient access.
Multi-App Support
Cross-Platform Integration - If you use multiple fitness apps, Gemini can work with several simultaneously. For example, you might track steps in Google Fit while using Strava for running sessions, and Gemini can access data from both applications based on your specific requests.