{
  "id": 14914454,
  "title": "Withings is paywalling third-party syncing, and users are rightfully mad about it",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/withings-is-paywalling-third-party-syncing-and-users-are-rightfully",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-16T08:29:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/withings-apple-health-google-health-connect-sync-paywall-3724240/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Withings has recently announced that automatic syncing to Apple Health and Google Health Connect will now require a paid Withings Plus subscription for new accounts. This change is set to come into effect for accounts registered on or after October 13, 2026. If you own a new Withings smart scale or hybrid smartwatch and hoped to seamlessly route your health metrics into Apple Health or Google Health Connect, you'll be facing an unwelcome surprise.\n\nFor new users, automatic third-party syncing is no longer available for free. However, existing accounts registered before October 12, 2026, can continue to enjoy free automatic syncing across current and future Withings devices. Even free users can view their data within the Withings app and manually export historical records in CSV or PDF format.\n\nAs more smart health hardware relies on recurring software subscriptions for monetization, Withings' latest move appears to push the boundaries. The company has acknowledged and responded to customer complaints regarding this decision.",
  "summary": "New accounts now require a Withings Plus subscription to auto-sync health metrics to Apple Health and Google Health Connect.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}