Calm, cool, connected: Gizmo Watch 3 is the savvy smartwatch kids want and you’ll love

With the dog days of summer officially here, you and your little ones are about to gear up for the first day of school, which means new teachers, maybe some new friends and perhaps even… new tech? If your kiddo has not-so-sneakily added “smartphone” onto their school supply list — and you’re not so sure they’re ready for one yet — maybe you can meet them in the middle. 

The Gizmo Watch 3, from Verizon’s award-winning line of kid-friendly smartwatches, enables kids to stay connected and have fun, all while giving you the comfort of knowing  their whereabouts. Check it out:

Feel-good features made just for kids (and for your peace of mind) 

Gizmo Watch 3 comes in fun colors like Mint and Blue Clay, and it has new watch face designs that change with the seasons and time of day. Of course, what matters is on the inside, right? That’s why Gizmo Watch 3 is built with: 

• A front-facing camera: Be face-to-face even when you’re apart with Gizmo Watch 3’s video calling feature. Kids can also use the camera to unleash their creativity with the ability to take selfies and video messages.
• Contacts you can trust: With the GizmoHub app installed on their phones, parents, guardians and carers can decide who is on their kid’s Gizmo Watch 3 contact list, which can include up to 20 friends and family members — twice as many contacts than previous Gizmo Watch models.
• GPS tracking and monitoring: Know where your child is when you need to. Location features alert you exactly where they are and when they step in or out of specific safe zones that you set through the GizmoHub app on your phone. The Gizmo Watch 3 also makes it easy for kids to check in by automatically sending you their location when they arrive to destinations you define.
• LTE connectivity and power efficiency: Gizmo Watch 3 quickly connects to the network in more coverage areas, ensuring faster experiences and richer video quality without sacrificing battery life. That’s because it’s built with the Snapdragon Wear 4100 Platform and dual-band LTE, which delivers 80% more talk time and 20% more standby time as compared to previous Gizmo Watch models.
• Productivity and gaming: Instill confidence and responsibility in your child by using the GizmoHub app to set tasks and goals that sync up with their Gizmo Watch 3. They can also have fun by beating their personal bests in jumping and puzzle games, Tic-Tac-Toe and Gizmo Says. 
• Bluetooth: Pair a set of Bluetooth earbuds with the Gizmo Watch 3 so your child can use the watch in noisy environments or when they need to call you in places where they should use their indoor voice. Bluetooth also lets your child sync up with Gizmo buddies (pending your approval) so they can text, call and video chat only with people you know.

See the Gizmo Watch 3 in action

But don’t just take our word for it. One of our Snapdragon Insiders has already had the chance to test it out for you. Here’s what they have to say: