It is possible that Fitbit could be integrated as a built-in app on Android devices in the future.


What you need to know

  • The brand-new Oppo Find X8 series includes the Fitbit app in the pre-installed Google folder by default.
  • While most Android phones ship with a slew of pre-installed Android apps, this is the first time the Fitbit app has been included.
  • The presence of the Fitbit app on the Oppo Find X8 series could be a precursor to it being included on more Android phones in the future.

The Oppo Find X8 and Oppo Find X8 Pro are now available globally, and we’ve reviewed the Find X8 Pro as one of the best Android phones you can buy — if you’re outside of North America. Aside from packing a great camera and impressive specs, the Oppo Find X8 series includes a new, pre-installed Google app for the first time: Fitbit.

The move, initially spotted by 9to5Google, represents a first for an Android phone. On Find X8 phones, the Fitbit app is pre-installed and appears in the Google folder. Interestingly, the Fitbit app seemingly replaces the Google Fit app in this folder, since the latter isn’t installed by default. While the company’s own Google Pixel brand has included the Fitbit app on its phones, the Oppo Find X8 lineup represents the first time a partner OEM made the switch.

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This comes as Google tries to streamline its fitness offerings. The company shut down the Fitbit web dashboard earlier this year, but is simultaneously going all-in on the Fitbit app for mobile. In fact, Google Fit APIs are being discontinued, and Google is giving developers until June 30, 2025 to switch, according to a support document.

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