Pixel Watch Left Behind Alerts & Auto-Lock Feature
- Google might finally be adding a small-but-very useful feature for its smartwatches - the kind that you don't realise you need until you leave your phone on a...
- According to a new APK teardown spotted by Android Authority, Google is working on a "Notify when left behind" feature for Pixel Watch that would alert you when...
- This is by no means anything new - Apple Watch users have had a similar feature for years, and something Samsung's Galaxy Watch already offers in its own...
Google might finally be adding a small-but-very useful feature for its smartwatches – the kind that you don’t realise you need until you leave your phone on a café table adn walk off like an idiot.
According to a new APK teardown spotted by Android Authority, Google is working on a “Notify when left behind” feature for Pixel Watch that would alert you when your connected Android phone gets separated from your wrist.
This is by no means anything new - Apple Watch users have had a similar feature for years, and something Samsung’s Galaxy Watch already offers in its own ecosystem. Regardless, whether Google’s late to the party or not, this will still be good news for pixel Watch fans.
Google’s Pixel Watch coudl soon get a new feature that alerts you if you leave your phone behind. Code discovered by 9to5Google suggests the watch will vibrate when it loses its Bluetooth connection with your Pixel phone.
This feature goes beyond a simple buzz. The report indicates it will work with an “auto-lock” function, automatically securing your phone when it’s separated from your watch. This adds a layer of security if your phone is lost or stolen.
You’ll also be able to silence alerts in designated “trusted locations,” preventing notifications when you leave your phone charging in another room. Activating Airplane Mode could also trigger the separation alert, as it disables Bluetooth.
Google hasn’t announced a release date for this feature,but it would be a useful addition to the Pixel Watch.