Verizon Gizmo Watch
Verizon · Smartwatch · Current model: Verizon Gizmo Watch 4 · Prices from Verizon (Oct 2026) · check below for today’s
~$179.99
approx. to start
~$10
/mo to start
Pricing: Per Verizon, the watch is about $180 (or about $5/mo financed over 36 months), plus a $10/mo Verizon watch line. Verizon says a one-time $40 activation fee may apply (waived for new customers and those opted into Verizon Loyalty). Its service is added to a Verizon mobile account. Prices change often, so confirm the current price at Verizon. Checked October 2026.
- Open web browser
- No
- Camera
- Video calling, per Verizon
- Needs parent iPhone
- No
- Carriers
- Verizon only
Pros & cons
Pros
- Up to 40 parent-approved contacts and no web browser or social media, per Verizon
- Real-time GPS with safe-zone alerts and a parent-scheduled School Mode, per Verizon
- Video calls with approved contacts, and water resistant to 50 meters, per Verizon
Cons
- Works on Verizon only and needs its own $10/mo watch line, per Verizon
- Per Verizon, the SOS button calls your preset contacts, not 911
- Per Verizon, a video call has a three-minute time limit
Setup guide
Per Verizon, you set it up in the Verizon Family app, since Verizon is retiring the older GizmoHub app. Verizon says parents choose whether to enable the Gizmo Ask & Learn AI tool, and can review its questions and answers there.
How to talk to your child
Tell your child: 'This is your adventure watch so we can call each other when you're playing outside.'
Want the rules in writing? Print a family agreement to sign together.
Common questions about Verizon Gizmo Watch
Does Verizon Gizmo Watch have a web browser?
No web browser, per Verizon.
Does Verizon Gizmo Watch need a parent's iPhone?
No. Verizon Gizmo Watch doesn't need a parent iPhone. Per Verizon, the Verizon Family app, which manages Gizmo watches, works on Android smartphones and on iOS.
Does Verizon Gizmo Watch have a camera?
Per Verizon, it offers two-way video calling. Verizon's product page lists no camera spec for it.
Can Verizon Gizmo Watch call 911?
No. Per Verizon, the SOS button lets your child dial preset emergency contacts.
What cell service does Verizon Gizmo Watch use?
Verizon Gizmo Watch: Verizon only.
How much does Verizon Gizmo Watch cost?
For the current model, Verizon Gizmo Watch 4: Per Verizon, the watch is about $180 (or about $5/mo financed over 36 months), plus a $10/mo Verizon watch line. Verizon says a one-time $40 activation fee may apply (waived for new customers and those opted into Verizon Loyalty). Its service is added to a Verizon mobile account. Checked October 2026.
Verified from official sources
Verizon, official Gizmo Watch 4 pages
Verizon confirms the Gizmo Watch 4 has no social media or browsing, up to 40 parent-approved contacts, GPS with geofence alerts, School Mode, 5ATM water resistance, and requires Verizon service; its support FAQ confirms Gizmo watches cannot call 911.
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