Google Pixel Watch Adds “Lock on Disconnect” Feature (v4.1.0.810754319)

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Key Points of This Article

• Our own investigation has confirmed that the in-app code of the “Google Pixel Watch” app v4.1.0.810754319 update includes a new security feature called “lock_on_disconnect.”
• “lock_on_disconnect” is a feature that automatically activates the screen lock on your Android device when the Bluetooth connection with your watch is lost.
• It activates when the Bluetooth connection is lost because the Android device is too far from the “Google Pixel Watch,” such as in cases of theft or misplacement.

On Tuesday, September 30, 2025, the app version v4.1.0.810754319 update began rolling out for the “Google Pixel Watch” companion app, which is designed for Google’s smartwatches: “Google Pixel Watch,” “Google Pixel Watch 2,” “Google Pixel Watch 3,” and the upcoming new generation “Google Pixel Watch 4.”

While this “Google Pixel Watch” app v4.1.0.810754319 update doesn’t yet have any major new features, it shows signs of preparation for a renewal ahead of the upcoming “Google Pixel Watch 4” release, such as a refreshed app logo in the app drawer. Furthermore, the in-app code has also revealed the inclusion of a new gesture to activate Google’s AI, Gemini, called “Raise to talk.”

Furthermore, our own investigation has confirmed from the in-app code of the “Google Pixel Watch” app v4.1.0.810754319 update that it includes a new security feature called “lock_on_disconnect.” This new security feature automatically activates the screen lock on your paired Android device when the Bluetooth connection is lost.

In other words, it activates when your Android device is separated from your “Google Pixel Watch” due to theft or being left behind, causing the Bluetooth connection to be severed.

<string name="lock_on_disconnect_summary">Phone will lock when it disconnects from your watch, like when it’s far away</string>
<string name="lock_on_disconnect_title">Lock phone when left behind</string>

<string name="lock_on_disconnect_summary">スマートフォンから離れた場所にあるなどの理由でスマートウォッチとの接続が解除された場合にスマートフォンがロックされます</string>
<string name="lock_on_disconnect_title">スマートフォンが手元にない場合はロック</string>

Notably, Japanese language strings related to the “lock_on_disconnect” feature were also found in the app’s code, suggesting that the feature will be rolled out simultaneously in many regions, including Japan.

“Google Pixel Watch” App Link