Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android AuthorityTL;DRGoogle is working on a feature that alerts you on your phone when your Pixel Watch is left behind.The feature will also automatically lock the Pixel Watch when it’s left behind.Another feature may also alert you on your Pixel Watch when your phone is left behind.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, we’re now seeing signs that Google is working to bring it. Authority Insights You're reading an Authority Insights story. Subscribe to our new Authority Insights newsletter for more exclusive reports, app teardowns, leaks, and in-depth tech coverage you won't find anywhere else.sign up now By signing up, you agree to our Terms of Use and acknowledge the data practices in our Privacy Policy. You may unsubscribe at any time. We’ve spotted references to a feature called “Notify when left behind” in a system app that will facilitate this functionality. The following lines of code point to the feature: