Tap Start Alarm, wait for the 15-second countdown, lock your screen, and place your iPhone near the top of your bag. After arming completes, BagWatch is actively monitoring motion.
Check that Motion & Fitness permission is enabled for BagWatch, media volume is high, and the phone is positioned near the top of the bag. Sudden lifts, carries, and sideways snatches are detected by independent motion sensors.
Open Settings → Customize Siren, record a short voice clip, and enable Voice Alert. Recordings stay on your device and are never uploaded.
New users receive a 7-day free trial. After that, you can purchase a 1-year or 3-year consumable plan from the in-app paywall. Plans do not auto-renew, and purchased days stack onto your existing balance.
Open the paywall and tap Restore Purchases. BagWatch uses StoreKit to verify prior transactions and re-apply any unconsumed plan time.
No. BagWatch is a local deterrent only. It does not contact emergency services automatically.
