Event Brief
Oct 15, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
Withings charges new users $100 for data syncing
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Withings is requiring new users of its fitness-tracking watches and smart scales to pay $100 a year to sync and access health data through third-party apps such as Apple Health and Google Health. The change applies to new accounts created from October 13, according to a Withings support forum discussion cited by MacRumors.
WHO: Withings
WHAT: Withings began requiring new users to pay $100 a year to sync health data with third-party apps.
WHEN: Oct 13, 2026
WHERE: France
WHY: Withings is gating third-party app syncing behind its subscription plan for new users.
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