Pixel Watch Fall Detection will soon require a Google account sign-in
- Right now, Pixel Watches let you turn on Fall Detection without a Google account linked to the wearable.
- Google appears to be preparing some new messages informing users of an account requirement to continue using the feature.
- There should be a multi-day grace period before Google disables access.
For most of us, signing into a Google account is just second nature when setting up a new device — we want access to our email, our apps, our photos, and everything we’ve backed up to the cloud. But there’s also a lot you can get done without one, if you’re opting out or just putting off logging in for whatever reason. But if you want to use some of the Pixel Watch‘s best safety features, it looks like you won’t be able to hide under the cloak of anonymity for much longer.
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