Pixel Watch 2 and 3 LTE lose the Safety Signal emergency fallback on December 12
Google is ending Safety Signal, a backup that let some LTE Pixel Watches reach emergency features without a phone or a carrier plan.
Google is turning off a backup safety feature on some Pixel Watches on December 12. After that, the watch's emergency tools need your phone or a mobile plan.
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Why it matters
If you counted on this fallback, your watch's emergency features will need a phone or a mobile plan after that date.
Watch: check your own watch settings if you own a Pixel Watch 2 or 3 LTE.
The details
- Affected: Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel Watch 3, LTE models, without a connected Bluetooth or cellular plan.
- Google says support ends December 12.
- Google Health Premium subscribers should get an email 30 days before the shutdown.
- Safety Check, Emergency Sharing, Emergency SOS and Fall Detection stay, but they need a phone or internet connection.
- The report does not say whether affected watches can still reach emergency services without a plan.
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