Pixel Watch Fitbit app gets Material 3 makeover

The Fitbit app for Pixel Watch receives a Material 3 Expressive redesign with brighter colors, updated icons, and refreshed tiles.

Fitbit app on Pixel Watch gains Material 3 Expressive makeover

Pixel Watch users get a fresh look for the Fitbit app thanks to a Material 3 Expressive redesign. The update brings rounder typography, a brighter color palette, and updated tiles across the interface, including the Morning Brief and exercise tracking screens. The rollout is staged and headed to Pixel Watch 1, 2, and 3 models, with version 3.40.1.794050398 appearing on testers’ devices. Icons in the app drawer now use a white background with colorful gradients, and the graphs and cards feature bolder colors for easier reading.

Users will notice less grey and more readable elements. Some tiles display the full daily goal and remaining steps, while others show fewer details. The multicolor sleep graph replaces a single purple line. The changes align Fitbit with Wear OS’s push for Material 3 across apps, aiming to make glanceable health data easier to read at a glance.

The redesign signals a broader shift for Wear OS toward Material 3 Expressive. Designers emphasize readability and quick interpretation on small screens, which matters for fitness data. The change may set a standard for how wearable apps present information, with larger fonts and clearer color coding.

A staged rollout is practical, but it can create uneven experiences as features appear on some devices before others. It also raises questions about accessibility for users with visual impairments if color cues carry more weight. Overall, the move could push other partners to refresh their apps and push Google toward a more cohesive ecosystem.

Highlights

The update sets a new baseline for how wearable apps present health data on the wrist.