You should not always trust the Pixel Watch 4’s safety featuresThe moment you cross a border, all three safety protections become unavailable on the Pixel Watch.

You should not always trust the Pixel Watch 4’s safety features

A couple of weekends ago, as I crossed the French border into Belgium, my Pixel Watch 4 greeted me with three important warnings that no longer surprise me. All of the Watch’s personal safety features — the ones that I rely on and that I wear this particular smartwatch for — are unavailable while roaming. I was literally a couple of miles away from France, but tough luck!

I’ve gotten so used to this Pixel Watch (and Pixel phone) limitation, but I still think it’s absolutely silly and should be talked about a lot more so users know what to expect when they put their money down on this watch.

The moment you cross a border, all three safety protections become unavailable on the Pixel Watch.Rita El Khoury2025-12-24T11:00:45.000Z{}