“Without the subscription, the Ace LTE is limited to basic movement and step tracking.”
The watch costs $229, up from $79 for the Ace 3, and then $9.99 a month for calls, texts, location and the games. Special in-game items unlock only with $34.99 watch bands. Google promises no ads and no third-party apps, then builds loot boxes into a strap. Kids aged 5 to 11 get trained early on subscriptions and microtransactions.