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Older Pixel watches are losing free cellular access to several safety features

October 8, 2026 Andrew Liszewski

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Google announced through a short community post today that the LTE versions of the Pixel Watch 2 and 3 are losing free access to Safety Signal 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 Google Health Premium 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.

Existing users with free access will be notified through notifications and an email. The Safety Signal features will still be available wi …

Read the full story at The Verge.

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