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Sensor Manager
Use Sensor Manager to create active experiences on mobile. Note: For Wear OS apps, use Health Services instead of Sensor Manager for optimized power efficiency.
Foreground Services
Learn how to use foreground services to keep long running health events active in the background.
Wearable Data Layer API
This API is part of Google Play services, and provides an optional communication channel for apps. Available only for Wear OS watches and paired Android devices.
Health and fitness on Google Play
See apps that work with Health Connect data
Health Connect enables apps to talk to each other, so you can provide users with more holistic insights.
Google Play policy requirements
Make sure your app meets Google Play policy requirements related to the collection of health and fitness data.
Google Fit Android API Migration Guide
The Google Fit Android API has been marked as deprecated and will be supported until the end of 2024. Migrate to Health Connect or another recommended Android API to preserve your user experience.
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