Health Connect is Android's health data hub. Vantage Fit uses it for supported health data like workouts, sleep, and heart rate.
For steps, Vantage Fit uses Google Fit on Android unless you connect Fitbit or Garmin.
What is Health Connect?
Health Connect is built into many modern Android phones and is also available from the Google Play Store on supported versions. It lets apps share supported health data with your permission.
How to Connect Health Connect
- Open Vantage Fit and go to Settings
- Tap "Devices & Connections"
- Tap "Health Connect" → then "Connect"
- Android permission dialog appears — Health Connect asks you to grant Vantage Fit access to specific data types such as workouts, sleep, heart rate, or weight
Grant access — tap "Allow" for the categories you want to share
Sync begins — Vantage Fit reads your available health data from Health Connect. Steps and activities appear on summary page.
How Android Steps Currently Sync
| If Connected | Current Step Source |
|---|---|
| Fitbit | Fitbit |
| Garmin | Garmin |
| No Fitbit or Garmin | Google Fit |
| Samsung Watch selected in Vantage Fit | Samsung Watch, using the Android step connection |
How Android Syncing Works
| When | What Happens |
|---|---|
| When you open the app | Immediate step sync from the connected Android step source |
| Automatic update | Android can update in the background when battery settings allow it |
| Manual sync | Tap Sync from the Plus (+) menu |
Note: Open Vantage Fit when you want the latest step total to appear immediately. If updates seem delayed, check your Android battery settings. See Does Vantage Fit Sync When the App is Closed? for details.
If You Denied Permission
If you accidentally denied Health Connect access for workouts, sleep, or heart rate:
- Open your phone's Settings app
- Navigate to Health Connect (or search for it)
- Tap App permissions
- Find Vantage Fit and grant the required data access
What Data is Synced
| Data Type | Direction | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Steps | Google Fit, Fitbit, or Garmin | Daily total + hourly breakdown where available |
| Workouts | Health Connect, when available | Duration, type, calories burned |
| Sleep | Health Connect, when permission is granted | Sleep data |
| Heart Rate | Health Connect, when permission is granted | Heart rate data |
| Weight / other health data | Depends on the feature and permission granted | Supported health data |
Health Connect and Wearables
If you use a wearable that shares workouts, sleep, or heart rate with Health Connect, Vantage Fit may be able to import that data after you grant permission.
For steps, use the device connection options in Vantage Fit.
Need more help? If your steps aren't appearing, see My Steps Aren't Syncing — What Do I Do?.
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