Google Health 5.12.2 restores missing vitals and step counts on iPhone

Update brings back vanished readings

Google has started distributing Google Health version 5.12.2, which repairs a fault that made vitals and other health metrics disappear from the app. According to Android Authority, the trouble began after version 5.12 arrived the previous week.

A Google spokesperson confirmed the fix to the publication. The company also stated that the readings were never removed from its systems, so installing the update should make the missing data visible again.

The problem was limited to iPhones

This is the first time Google has said openly that the fault touched only a small group of iOS users. That explains why complaints came almost entirely from people who track their fitness on an iPhone rather than an Android device.

The confirmation will matter to Fitbit owners on iOS, who have faced several issues recently. Android Authority notes they have also dealt with syncing and pairing trouble on the Fitbit Air, on top of the vanishing metrics in Google Health.

Workarounds are no longer needed

Before this release, affected users had to lean on temporary fixes. These included signing out of Google Health and back in, or flipping between the weekly and monthly views until the readings reappeared.

With version 5.12.2 now rolling out, those steps should be unnecessary once the update is installed. iPhone owners can look for the latest version in the App Store.

Fitbit Air issues remain separate

The update does not address every problem in Google's fitness ecosystem. Android Authority reports that the syncing and pairing faults affecting the Fitbit Air have not been confirmed as fixed by this release.

Users still experiencing those issues should watch for separate guidance from Google or Fitbit. For the missing vitals, though, the company's advice is simple: update the app and the readings should return.