Older Pixel watches are losing free cellular access to several safety features
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Google <a href="https://support.google.com/googlepixelwatch/thread/471984501/end-of-support-for-safety-signal-on-google-pixel-watch-is-going-away?hl=en&sjid=8579891661136975315-NC" data-type="link" data-id="https://support.google.com/googlepixelwatch/thread/471984501/end-of-support-for-safety-signal-on-google-pixel-watch-is-going-away?hl=en&sjid=8579891661136975315-NC">announced through a short community post today</a> that the LTE versions of the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/23910570/google-pixel-watch-2-review-fitbit-safety-check-battery-stress-tracking" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theverge.com/23910570/google-pixel-watch-2-review-fitbit-safety-check-battery-stress-tracking">Pixel Watch 2</a> and <a href="https://www.theverge.com/24239115/google-pixel-watch-3-review-smartwatch-wear-os-wearable" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theverge.com/24239115/google-pixel-watch-3-review-smartwatch-wear-os-wearable">3</a> are losing free access to <a href="https://www.theverge.com/23933351/pixel-watch-2-safety-check-safety-signal-how-to" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theverge.com/23933351/pixel-watch-2-safety-check-safety-signal-how-to">Safety Signal</a> that allowed features like Emergency SOS, Fall Detection, and Safety Check to work through cellular networks without the need for a carrier plan. The connectivity was included as part of a <a href="https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/925458/google-health-fitbit-air-ai-coaching-wearables-fitness-trackers" data-type="link" data-id="https://www.theverge.com/gadgets/925458/google-health-fitbit-air-ai-coaching-wearables-fitness-trackers">Google Health Premium</a> subscription, but after December 12th the free access will end requiring users to pay for a mobile plan to continue to use Safety Signal on an LTE network.</p>
<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Existing users with free access will be notified through notifications and an email. The Safety Signal features will still be available wi …</p>
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