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Withings puts third-party health-data syncing behind a subscription

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Withings wants new users to pay $100 a year to sync with Apple Health
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Summary

New Withings accounts must pay for a Withings Plus subscription to automatically sync health metrics with third-party apps, including Apple Health and Google Health Connect. The Verge reports the change applies to accounts created from October 13 and costs $100 a year; its report says it affects users of Withings smartwatches and scales.

Later: Withings puts Apple Health syncing behind a $100 paywall

Timeline

  1. The Verge

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    The Verge reports that new Withings accounts created from October 13 must pay $100 a year to sync health data to third-party apps, citing a Withings support-forum discussion spotted by MacRumors.

  2. Engadget

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    Engadget reports that Withings is requiring new users to subscribe to its plan to sync data with third-party apps such as Apple Health.

  3. Android Authority

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    Android Authority reports that new accounts need Withings Plus to automatically sync health metrics to Apple Health and Google Health Connect.

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