Google-owned Fitbit is working on detecting arterial stiffness – a noted precursor for life-threatening heart conditions like atrial fibrillation (AFib), hypertension, and coronary artery disease. In a recently updated patent filing,

Google has quietly brought the Fitbit Daily Readiness Score feature to older Fitbit devices and Pixel Watch models.

Basically, Fitbit will spit out a score between zero and 100, corresponding to low, moderate, or high amounts of readiness. So long as your Fitbit app is updated, the readiness score should be available to any watch or tracker, including the Luxe, Charge 5/6, Inspire 2/3, Sense, Sense 2, and Versa 2/3/4.

The new Pixel Watch improves on previous Pixel models, featuring a brighter screen and two screen sizes (large wrists rejoice, one of them is 45 mm). The battery life is better than previous Pixels, with my testing resulting in a longer life than the promised 36 hours.

With the launch of the Pixel Watch 3, Google made the daily readiness score free after previously requiring a Fitbit Premium

The company officially announced through a support page that the Fitbit Daily Readiness Score feature is now accessible to users of legacy Pixel Watch and Fitbit devices, as repor

Fitbit’s daily readiness score used to be exclusive to its premium tier subscription, but as of the newest version of the app, it’s rolling out to free users as well—and it’s being calculated a bit differently than in the past.