During the Google I/O conference, Google and Samsung announced a new unified platform and API package called Health Connect. This initiative is designed to simplify interaction between fitness apps. Developers will be able to create them and users will be able to manage their fitness data in all such apps.

Health Connect supports more than 50 types of data, including physical activity, sleep tracking, heart rate, blood pressure and other key indicators. The new APIs will allow developers to securely access data from various fitness apps and wearables through a single interface. It will also allow apps to use accurate data measured by smartwatches and fitness bracelets.

Users will be able to control which programs have permission to collect data and can block access or delete data at any time. Google stated that all user data is encrypted and stored only on the device. These new APIs are available to all app developers through Android Jetpack. Samsung Health, Fitbit, Google Fit, MyFitnessPal, Leap Fitness and Withings will be the first Android apps to use Health Connect.

Health Connect is now available early on the Google Play Store. All the basic documentation for developers is here.