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What you need to know
- The Pixel Watch’s March 2026 update is breaking Fitbit tracking, with wildly inflated step and calorie counts.
- The problem started with missing health data (SpO2, skin temperature) but turned into false activity readings.
- Reports suggest that the error may not be purely related to the update, suggesting possible server-side issues.
The latest Pixel Watch update was supposed to bring shine, but for a growing number of users, it brought nothing but math problems.
If you looked at your watch today and wonder how you reached 10,000 steps without leaving your desk, you’re not the only one. An error in the March 2026 Security Patch is causing issues with Fitbit integration, making Pixel Watch health stats unreliable.
Users of everything reddit are inform that your Fitbit stats have gone crazy (via 9to5Google). Some see their daily step count double or even triple while sitting at their desks. There are even reports of 14,000 steps and 6,300 calories burned without getting up from the couch.
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Fitbit integration is failing
The problems started with the March update about two weeks ago. At first, people noticed that data was missing, such as SpO2 and skin temperature readings disappear from the Fitbit app. Now the problem has gotten worse: the watch is generating false data. Google hasn’t explained why, but the algorithm appears to be doubling or tripling the number of steps and calories burned.
However, it gets more complicated. While most people blame the March update, some users with older versions are also seeing strange statistics. This could mean that the error is partly on the server side or caused by something else, making it harder to discover.
If you just want to have a rough idea of your activity, this error may seem like a harmless impulse. But for people who rely on their Pixel Watch to track fitness, calories, or daily steps, it’s a serious problem.
At the moment, Google has not said anything about it. The company has not published about it on support forums or official channels. But given the volume of complaints piling up, it’s hard to imagine they’re not aware.
Android Central has contacted Google for a statement and will update this article when the company responds.
Android Central’s opinion
Not all software updates are an improvement, especially when they affect important features like health tracking. For now, Pixel Watch owners are in a difficult situation: their watch still works, but the numbers may not be accurate.
I understand what Google is looking for. Better Fitbit integration and smarter tracking should help users in the long run. Improved algorithms often provide more useful information, which is why people use these devices all the time. But right now it looks like we’re testing a feature that should have worked perfectly from the start. I want to trust my step count without hesitation, but if my watch offers “free steps” like freebies at a mall, it defeats the purpose of tracking.
