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What you need to know.
- The all-new Oppo Find X8 series includes the Fitbit app by default in the pre-installed Google folder.
- While most Android phones ship with Android apps pre-installed, this is the first time a Fitbit app has been included.
- The presence of the Fitbit app in the Oppo Find X8 series could be a precursor to its inclusion in more Android phones in the future.
The Oppo Find X8 and Oppo Find X8 Pro are now available globally, and we’ve reviewed the Find X8 Pro as one of the best Android phones you can buy — if you’re outside of North America. Apart from packing an excellent camera and impressive specs, the Oppo Find X8 series includes a new, pre-installed Google app for the first time: Fitbit.
The move, initially seen by 9to5Googlerepresents a first for an Android phone. On Find X8 phones, the Fitbit app is pre-installed and appears in the Google folder. Interestingly, the Fitbit app apparently replaces the Google Fit app in this folder, as the latter is not installed by default. While the company’s own Google Pixel brand has added the Fitbit app to its phones, the Oppo Find X8 lineup represents the first time a partner OEM has made the switch.
This comes as Google tries to streamline its fitness offerings. The company discontinued the Fitbit web dashboard earlier this year, but is moving to the Fitbit app for mobile as well. In fact, the Google Fit APIs are being shut down, and Google is giving developers until June 30, 2025 to make the switch. Support document.
While most Android users in the US probably won’t be importing the Oppo Find X8 device, the inclusion of the Fitbit app could be a sign of what’s to come stateside. Future phones like the Samsung, Nothing, and OnePlus may similarly replace the pre-installed Fitbit app with Google Fit. While many users love Fitbit and the features it offers, some users are unhappy that it feels out of place with other stock Google apps, using its own color theme. and ignore system defaults.
Android Central has reached out to Google for comment about the Fitbit app’s status as the default, pre-installed Android app, and we’ll update this article when we hear back.
