Pixel Watch 3 and 4 health sensors stop tracking after Fitbit firmware bug

13 articles · Updated · Android Central · May 9

Google said Fitbit firmware version 3.57.1.2.910093395.release broke SpO2 and skin temperature tracking by removing sensor permissions on affected watches.
Users report they cannot re-enable access because the system says no app is requesting permissions, leaving some without health data for more than a week.
Google and Fitbit say a fix is being developed, while some users report restarting the watch can temporarily restore tracking and are advised to check Fitbit dashboards.

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