Guide

How to get a wrist alert when your phone is moved

If you are across the room or in the next aisle, a phone alarm is easy to miss. MotionGuard can pass a trigger to a paired Wear OS watch, so you also feel it on your wrist.

1 min readWritten from play.google.com✓ Approved by the founder · 4 Nov 2026
On this page
  1. Step by step
  2. Questions

Step by step

  1. Pair a compatible Wear OS watch with your Android phone.Screen: Wear OS companion status on the watch
  2. Add the MotionGuard status Tile on the watch so you can see whether the phone is armed.Screen: MotionGuard status Tile
  3. Turn on Pro, either with the one-time purchase or with an 8-hour pass from a rewarded ad you choose to watch.Screen: Pro options screen on the phone
  4. Make sure watch notifications are enabled for MotionGuard.Screen: Notification setting for MotionGuard
  5. Arm the alarm on the phone as usual and step away.Screen: Armed state on the phone
  6. Treat the wrist alert as a bonus. The phone alarm is the one that counts, and watch delivery depends on the connection.Screen: Wrist alert on the watch after a trigger

Questions

Is there an iPhone version?

Not in the sources. MotionGuard is listed on Google Play for Android phones.

Source: play.google.com
Can I delete the trigger history?

Yes. Detailed history stays on the device and you can clear it in the app.

Source: play.google.com
Will my watch always get the alert?

No. Watch alerts are not guaranteed and depend on connectivity. The phone alarm is the one to rely on.

Source: play.google.com
Does it work with a Wear OS watch?

Yes. A compatible Wear OS watch shows the phone's latest MotionGuard status and a status Tile. Wrist alerts after a trigger need Pro.

Source: play.google.com
Will it go off if someone unplugs my charger?

Only with Pro, and only if the phone was connected to power when you armed it. If charging is unavailable, the app shows that state.

Source: play.google.com
Can I check the sensitivity before I rely on it?

Yes. A visible sensitivity test shows how the phone reacts to movement before you arm a full alarm.

Source: play.google.com

Sounds a loud alarm on your Android phone if someone moves it while you step away, for people leaving it on a desk, charger or hotel nightstand.