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Rita El Khoury \/ Android Authority<\/p>\n
TL;DR<\/p>\n
Google is working on a feature that alerts you on your phone when your Pixel Watch is left behind.
\nThe feature will also automatically lock the Pixel Watch when it\u2019s left behind.
\nAnother feature may also alert you on your Pixel Watch when your phone is left behind.<\/p>\n
The Apple Watch and the Galaxy Watch both have a nifty feature that notifies you if your watch gets left behind. Besides reminding you not to forget it while stepping out of the house, the feature can also instantly alert you if your watch gets stolen. While the Pixel Watch lacks this functionality<\/a>, we\u2019re now seeing signs that Google is working to bring it.<\/p>\n We\u2019ve spotted references to a feature called \u201cNotify when left behind\u201d in a system app that will facilitate this functionality. The following lines of code point to the feature:<\/p>\n Code<\/p>\n Copy TextNotify when left behind
Based on the code we\u2019ve discovered, the feature has a few requisites, especially that both the phone and the Pixel Watch must have their Bluetooth turned on.<\/p>\n It is possible that certain models of the Pixel Watch may support this feature, and that is indicated by the following set of strings from the code:<\/p>\n Code<\/p>\n Copy TextUpdate your watch software or use a compatible model.
Don\u2019t want to miss the best from Android Authority?<\/p>\n Besides alerting you, the feature could also automatically lock the Pixel Watch when it gets disconnected from the phone. It will also automatically lock the watch when you turn on Airplane Mode, thereby turning off Bluetooth.<\/p>\n You should be able to disable the alerts on your phone, especially when you\u2019re in a trusted location, such as your home.<\/p>\n We couldn\u2019t get the feature working and aren\u2019t sure what it could look like. While that is some indication we may not see it being implemented soon, there\u2019s no guarantee. We\u2019ll ensure to remind you once we\u2019re closer to release. Incidentally, Google is also working on a feature for the Pixel Watch that reminds you when your phone gets left behind<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u26a0\ufe0f An APK teardown helps predict features that may arrive on a service in the future based on work-in-progress code. However, it is possible that such predicted features may not make it to a public release.<\/p>\n
\nNotify when phone is left behind
\nTo use this feature, your watch must be on your wrist and Bluetooth must be on for both your phone and watch
\nTo turn on, make sure your watch is unlocked. If that doesn\u2019t work, try again later.<\/p>\n
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