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Withings Locks Apple Health Sync Behind Paywall
16 Oct
Summary
- New Withings accounts require a $100 yearly subscription for Apple Health sync.
- Existing users are unaffected by the new subscription policy.
- Manual data export is the alternative for non-paying new customers.
As of October 13, 2026, Withings has introduced a significant policy change affecting new customers' ability to sync health data. Accounts created on or after this date must subscribe to the Withings+ service, costing $100 per year, to enable automatic data synchronization with platforms like Apple Health.
Existing users are not subject to this new requirement. However, new users who choose not to subscribe will be limited to manually exporting their health and fitness history from Withings devices. This move has generated considerable backlash from the user community, who perceive it as an unjustified charge for a standard functionality.
Withings is known for its premium health-tracking devices, with products like the Body Scan 2 scale retailing for as much as $600.
