Google Fitbit Air Update Uses LLM to Boost Workout Detection
Google says the Fitbit Air update increases auto-tracked activities from 10 to 100 and cuts missed workouts in half, with an LLM behind the detection.
Google announced an upcoming software update for the Fitbit Air that adds LLM-powered workout detection, according to androidpolice.com. The company says the new detection is 300% more accurate than before.
The update expands the number of auto-tracked activities from 10 to 100 and cuts the missed workout rate in half. New detectable sports include racket sports such as tennis, plus swimming and weight-lifting.
The same update will also come to the Fitbit Edge and the Pixel Watch 3, Pixel Watch 4, and Pixel Watch 5.
The Fitbit Air is a screenless wearable, so it depends heavily on automatic workout detection. Some owners have reported the device misses workouts with the current software.
Quick answers
Which devices will get the new Fitbit workout detection update?
The update will come to the Fitbit Air, the Fitbit Edge, and the Pixel Watch 3, Pixel Watch 4, and Pixel Watch 5.
How much more accurate is the new workout detection?
Google claims the LLM-powered detection is 300% more accurate than before, with auto-tracked activities increasing from 10 to 100.
What new sports can the update detect?
New detectable sports include racket sports such as tennis, plus swimming and weight-lifting.