Google Pixel Watch App Warns Safety Signal Is Going Away
Code strings in the Pixel Watch app version 5.1.0.990450614 indicate Google is preparing to discontinue the Safety Signal feature on Pixel Watch 2 and 3 LTE models.
Google is preparing to discontinue the Safety Signal feature on the Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel Watch 3 LTE, according to code strings found in the latest update to the Google Pixel Watch app. The strings, spotted in app version 5.1.0.990450614, warn users that Safety Signal is going away, as reported by androidauthority.com.
Safety Signal provides LTE connectivity to supported Pixel Watches even when they do not have an active carrier plan. The feature enables emergency calls, Safety Check, Emergency Sharing, Emergency SOS and Fall Detection. It is available in the US, Canada, the UK and Germany.
Google has not revealed when Safety Signal will stop working, nor has it said whether the feature will be replaced with another service. The code strings only indicate that the discontinuation is planned; no official timeline or replacement has been announced.
Safety Signal was previously described as part of a Google Health Premium subscription service, according to background information. That context remains, but the current warning comes solely from the app's code and not from a public Google statement.
Quick answers
When will Safety Signal stop working?
Google has not revealed a date for when Safety Signal will be discontinued.
Will Safety Signal be replaced with another service?
Google has not said whether Safety Signal will be replaced.
Which Pixel Watch models are affected?
The code strings apply to Pixel Watch 2 and Pixel Watch 3 LTE models.