Fitbit is laying the groundwork for a deeper recovery focus in its app, based on our teardown of version 4.60. The features are not live yet, but code strings and backend hooks reveal plans for dedicated Fitness and Sleep tabs, along with upcoming metrics like sleep debt and sleep need.
Fitbit is rethinking how users navigate the app
In Fitbit Mobile 4.60, newly added strings hint at a more structured layout for the app’s health data. The app is preparing to shift from the current three-tab structure – Today, Coach, You.
Here’s how the new tab layout is likely shaping up, based on the added strings and structure in the 4.60 APK:
Likely upcoming tab layout:
- Today
Repositioned as a scrollable feed with daily highlights. Strings refer to it as a “daily feed” in the “redesigned app.” This may become more of a general dashboard or activity stream. - Fitness
A new dedicated section for activity data, workouts, and training plans. Strings refer to “dedicated fitness tabs” and “a fresh look at your key metrics”. Which means this tab will collect structured fitness data like steps, workouts, zone minutes and cardio load. - Sleep
A new standalone sleep tracking tab. Strings mention “dedicated sleep tabs” and deeper understanding of key metrics. Given the recent backend additions for sleep debt and sleep need, this tab may become the new home for recovery insights.
That leaves open questions around Coach and You. There are no teardown strings in 4.60 suggesting they are being removed, but:
- Coach may be reworked or integrated into Fitness, especially if daily workout plans are part of the Fitness tab experience.
- You could remain as a settings or profile area. But it may be pushed deeper into the navigation rather than being a core tab.
These aren’t minor copy updates. Fitbit rarely adds strings like this unless it plans to surface them during a real feature rollout. Phrases like “Ready to explore your new redesigned app?” and “Explore the app now, chat later” point to a guided onboarding flow, which is typical when Fitbit introduces layout changes or a new navigation model.
What to expect when the change goes live
The tabs themselves, Fitness and Sleep, aren’t new ideas. Whoop has had this sort of layout since its beginnings, and more recently Zepp Health has restructured its app along those lines. Now Fitbit appears to be preparing to join the fun.
The company will likely use these sections to group related metrics, provide richer summaries and open up space for new coaching or trend analysis features. The Today tab is being reframed as a high-level feed, while the new tabs are positioned as destinations for deeper insight.
While there is no public announcement yet, everything in version 4.60 points to a rollout that is already underway behind the scenes. Watch this space.
The findings discussed in this article come from a teardown of Fitbit app version 4.6 conducted by Gadgets & Wearables.
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