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UPDATED Oct 16, 2026 at 8:04 AM ET
Oct 15, 2026 at 8:04 PM ET
Withings gates third-party syncing behind $100 plan
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Withings is requiring new users of its fitness-tracking smartwatches and smart scales to pay $100 a year to sync and access health data through third-party apps, including Apple Health and Google Health. The change applies to new accounts created from October 13, according to The Verge, citing a Withings support-forum discussion.
WHO: Withings
WHAT: Withings began requiring new users to subscribe to its $100-a-year plan to sync health data with third-party apps.
WHEN: Oct 13, 2026
WHERE: France
WHY: Withings is gating third-party app syncing to its own subscription plan; no further reason was reported.
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