Your Pixel Watch's free safety net is about to disappear

Google appears poised to discontinue Pixel Watch Safety Signal on older LTE Pixel Watch 2 and 3 models, removing a free emergency safety capability that worked without an active carrier plan. For CIOs and technology leaders, this is a reminder that employee safety features on managed wearables can change unexpectedly, creating potential gaps in duty-of-care coverage, user experience, and ongoing device costs. IT organizations should reassess wearable policies, carrier-plan requirements, and approved alternatives so frontline and mobile workers retain reliable emergency access.