Withings has introduced a controversial subscription policy for new users. Effective October 13, accounts created after this date require a Withings+ membership to sync data with Apple Health or third-party apps. The annual plan costs $100.
Existing users remain unaffected, but new free users must manually export and upload their health history to access data on other platforms. The policy has drawn criticism from existing customers who view the charge as unnecessary for a basic feature. Withings, known for high-end smart health hardware like the $600 Body Scan 2 scale, recently implemented the change on its support forum.
The company confirmed that automatic third-party syncing is now exclusive to the paid tier.
Source: Engadget · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing