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Unlock Deeper Health Insights: Health Connect Jetpack SDK is now in beta and new feature updates
- Google introduces Health Connect, an Android platform for health and fitness apps to store and share on-device data.
- Health Connect is available on Android 14 devices and can be downloaded from the Play Store for devices running a lower version.
- Key updates include the beta release of Jetpack SDK focusing on enriching metadata associated with each data point.
- Jetpack SDK Beta introduces mandatory recording methods and device types for more accurate data and improved user experience.
- Health Connect now features a background reads permission to access data while running in the background with user consent.
- Developers can declare the android.permission.health.READ_HEALTH_DATA_IN_BACKGROUND permission in the manifest file.
- Permission for reading health data history beyond 30 days is introduced to provide comprehensive user health history.
- New data types like Exercise Routes, skin temperature, and planned exercise empower developers to create more insightful health apps.
- Developers are encouraged to explore the Jetpack SDK Beta and utilize the Feature Availability API for background read permission.
- Access detailed workout data and provide personalized feedback with the new data types in Health Connect.
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