Kids' Device Guide
For Verizon families

Verizon Gizmo Watch 4

Verizon · Smartwatch

~$179.99

approx. to start

~$10

/mo to start

Pricing: About $180 for the watch (or about $5/mo financed over 36 months), plus a $10/mo Verizon watch line. Works on Verizon only; Verizon sometimes runs promotions that discount the watch with a new line. Prices change often, so confirm the current price at the retailer. Checked September 2026.

Pros & cons

Pros

  • Up to 40 parent-approved contacts; no web browser or social media
  • Real-time GPS with safe-zone alerts and a parent-scheduled School Mode
  • Video calls with approved contacts, and water resistant to 50 meters

Cons

  • Verizon only; needs its own $10/mo watch line
  • The SOS button calls your preset contacts, not 911

Setup & lockdown guide

No web browser or social media; your child can only reach contacts you approve. Set up and manage the watch in the Verizon Family app, since Verizon is retiring the older GizmoHub app. The watch includes an optional AI question tool (Gizmo Ask & Learn) that parents choose whether to enable, and parents can review the questions asked and answers given in the Verizon Family app.

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.'

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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