<ul><li>Garmin and Polar have recently announced the launch of premium subscriptions for their fitness apps.</li><li>Previously free features will now be available behind a paywall, causing frustration among long-time users.</li><li>Hardware sales no longer suffice in sustaining these companies, and the upcoming tariffs may increase gadget prices further.</li><li>To compensate for rising hardware costs, companies are turning towards software and subscription-based services.</li></ul>

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