Amazon Halo

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2023: Closure of Medical Bracelet Development Unit

On April 26, 2023, Amazon announced the closure of its Halo division, which was developing medical bracelets, related accessories and services.

The official notification says that support for Halo gadgets will completely stop on July 31, 2023, and from August 1 of the same year, the family's devices and mobile application will cease to function. Amazon promises to fully return the money to all those who purchased Halo bracelets within 12 months by the time it announced the curtailment of the corresponding division. We are talking about the gadgets Halo View, Halo Band and Halo Rise. In addition, unused subscription fees will be fully compensated. Users can download and/or delete their personal data through settings in the Halo app.

At Amazon, we think big, experiment and invest in new ideas like Amazon Halo to delight customers. While we're proud of what we've created, we recently made the difficult decision to end support for Amazon Halo effective July 31, 2023. We understand that this news may disappoint you, "the company said in a statement.

It is noted that Halo's business faced significant difficulties, including due to the current macroeconomic situation and increased competition in the market. Therefore, it was decided to abandon the further development of this product family. Due to the closure of the Halo division, some employees will be laid off. They will receive severance pay and health insurance coverage. In addition, Amazon will help them find employment in a new place. Owners of Halo gadgets and accessories are advised to take advantage of Amazon's recycling program: the company will bear all the costs of delivering devices for recycling.^[1]

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