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It’s official: Google sets the date for Pixel Watches losing Safety Signal

Mark your calendars for Dec 12, 2026.

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It’s official: Google sets the date for Pixel Watches losing Safety Signal

Google has officially announced that the Safety Signal feature on its Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel Watch 3 LTE devices will be discontinued. The feature, which is exclusively available to Google Health Premium subscribers, will no longer be supported as of December 12, 2026. Google sent out community announcement, informing current users about the change via email and push notifications.

The company will provide a 30-day transition period starting from the date of the email. After this period, the Safety Signal service will become inaccessible.

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