Trick-or-Tech: New Verizon survey reveals how families stay safe and connected on Halloween
Verizon (VZ) released an Oct. 16, 2025 survey showing families increasingly use technology to balance Halloween fun and safety. 78% of parents view tech as helpful and over 90% plan to monitor children aged 6+ while trick-or-treating. Common methods are phone calls/texts (88%), location-sharing apps (75%), and wearables (69%), with 59% of smartphone-using parents checking in multiple times per hour. 35% of parents want an SOS button on their child’s device. Verizon highlights its Gizmo Watch 3 and Verizon Family tools as solutions for real-time GPS, SOS alerts, Safe Walk with SOS, and parental controls.
Verizon (VZ) ha pubblicato un sondaggio del 16 ottobre 2025 che mostra che le famiglie usano sempre più la tecnologia per bilanciare divertimento e sicurezza di Halloween. 78% dei genitori ritiene utile la tecnologia e oltre 90% pianifica di monitorare i bambini di 6 anni in su mentre vanno di casa in casa per dolcetti. I metodi comuni sono chiamate/testo (88%), app di condivisione della posizione (75%) e wearables (69%), con 59% dei genitori che usano lo smartphone che controllano più volte all'ora. 35% dei genitori vorrebbero un pulsante SOS sul dispositivo del proprio figlio. Verizon mette in evidenza Gizmo Watch 3 e gli strumenti Verizon Family come soluzioni per GPS in tempo reale, allerte SOS, Safe Walk with SOS e controlli parentali.
Verizon (VZ) publicó una encuesta del 16 de octubre de 2025 que muestra que las familias utilizan cada vez más la tecnología para equilibrar la diversión de Halloween y la seguridad. 78% de los padres consideran útil la tecnología y más del 90% planea supervisar a los niños de 6 años en adelante mientras van casa por casa pidiendo dulces. Los métodos comunes son llamadas/mensajes (88%), aplicaciones para compartir ubicación (75%) y wearables (69%), con 59% de los padres que usan smartphones verificando varias veces por hora. 35% de los padres quieren un botón de SOS en el dispositivo de su hijo. Verizon destaca Gizmo Watch 3 y las herramientas de Verizon Family como soluciones para GPS en tiempo real, alertas SOS, Safe Walk with SOS y controles parentales.
Verizon (VZ)은 2025년 10월 16일의 설문조사를 통해 가족들이 할로윈의 재미와 안전을 균형 있게 관리하기 위해 점점 더 기술을 사용하고 있다고 밝혔습니다. 78%의 학부모가 기술을 유용하다고 보며 90% 이상이 6세 이상 자녀를 트릭오어트리팅 중에 모니터링할 계획입니다. 일반적인 방법은 전화통화/문자(88%), 위치 공유 앱(75%), 웨어러블(69%)이며 스마트폰을 사용하는 학부모의 59%가 매시간 여러 차례 확인합니다. 35%의 학부모는 자녀 기기에 SOS 버튼을 원합니다. Verizon은 실시간 GPS, SOS 경고, Safe Walk with SOS 및 부모 통제를 위한 Gizmo Watch 3과 Verizon Family 도구를 솔루션으로 강조합니다.
Verizon (VZ) a publié le 16 octobre 2025 une enquête montrant que les familles utilisent de plus en plus la technologie pour équilibrer divertissement et sécurité d'Halloween. 78% des parents considèrent la technologie utile et plus de 90% prévoient de surveiller les enfants de 6 ans et plus lors du trajet porte-à-porte. Les méthodes courantes sont les appels/textos (88%), les applications de partage de localisation (75%) et les wearables (69%), avec 59% des parents utilisant un smartphone qui vérifient plusieurs fois par heure. 35% des parents souhaitent un bouton SOS sur l'appareil de leur enfant. Verizon met en avant sa Gizmo Watch 3 et les outils Verizon Family comme solutions pour le GPS en temps réel, les alertes SOS, Safe Walk with SOS et le contrôle parental.
Verizon (VZ) veröffentlichte am 16. Oktober 2025 eine Umfrage, die zeigt, dass Familien zunehmend Technologie nutzen, um Halloween-Spaß und Sicherheit in Einklang zu bringen. 78% der Eltern halten Technologie für hilfreich, und über 90% planen, Kinder ab 6 Jahren beim Süßes-oder-Sass-Sammeln zu überwachen. Häufige Methoden sind Telefonate/Texte (88%), Standortfreigabe-Apps (75%) und Wearables (69%), wobei 59% der smartphone-benutzenden Eltern mehrmals pro Stunde nachsehen. 35% der Eltern wünschen sich einen SOS-Knopf auf dem Gerät ihres Kindes. Verizon hebt Gizmo Watch 3 und Verizon Family-Tools als Lösungen für Echtzeit-GPS, SOS-Benachrichtigungen, Safe Walk with SOS und elterliche Kontrollen hervor.
Verizon (VZ) نشرت في 16 أكتوبر 2025 استطلاعاً يظهر أن العائلات تستخدم التكنولوجيا بشكل متزايد لتحقيق التوازن بين متعة الهالوين والسلامة. 78% من الآباء يعتبرون التكنولوجيا مفيدة وأكثر من 90% يخططون لمراقبة الأطفال الذين عمرهم 6 سنوات فأكبر أثناء الخروج لجمع الحلوى. الطرق الشائعة هي المكالمات/الرسائل النصية (88%)، تطبيقات مشاركة الموقع (75%)، والأجهزة القابلة للارتداء (69%)، مع أن 59% من الآباء الذين يستخدمون الهواتف الذكية يتحققون عدة مرات في الساعة. 35% من الآباء يرغبون في زر SOS على جهاز أطفالهم. تسلط Verizon الضوء على Gizmo Watch 3 وأدوات Verizon Family كحلول لتحديد الموقع GPS في الوقت الفعلي، وإشعارات SOS، وSafe Walk with SOS، والضوابط الأبوية.
Verizon (VZ) 于 2025 年 10 月 16 日发布的一项调查显示，家庭越来越多地使用科技来兼顾万圣节的乐趣与安全。78% 的父母认为科技有帮助，超过 90% 计划在6岁及以上儿童外出要糖时进行监控。常见方法包括电话/文本(88%)、位置共享应用(75%)和可穿戴设备(69%)，有 59% 的智能手机使用父母每小时多次查看。35% 的父母希望在孩子的设备上有一个 SOS 按钮。Verizon 将 Gizmo Watch 3 和 Verizon Family 工具作为实时 GPS、SOS 警报、Safe Walk with SOS 以及家长控制的解决方案予以强调。
- 78% of parents view technology as helpful for Halloween safety
- 90%+ of parents plan to monitor kids aged 6 and over
- 75% use location-sharing apps; 69% use wearables
- 35% of parents want an SOS button on a child’s device
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- Seventy-eight percent of parents see technology as a helpful tool for keeping their kids safe on Halloween.
- Nine in 10 parents will monitor their trick-or-treaters, with most using a smartphone or wearable devices — and Latino parents are more likely to use this tech than all other parents.
- Over a third of parents want an SOS button on their child’s device for safer trick-or-treating.
- Black/African American and Latino parents are more likely to use technology — like phones, smartwatches, and location-sharing apps — to monitor their kids while trick-or-treating compared to all other parents.
NEW YORK, Oct. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- As ghosts and goblins prepare to hit the streets, a new survey from Verizon, conducted in collaboration with Morning Consult, shows that parents are increasingly turning to technology to find the perfect balance between Halloween fun, their children’s independence and their own peace of mind.
The survey reveals a common parental dilemma: while
The data shows that the overwhelming majority (over 9 in 10) of parents with children 6 and over plan to monitor or check in with their kids while they are out. The most common methods include phone calls or texts (
This survey highlights the delicate balance parents maintain every Halloween between fostering independence and ensuring safety. We want parents to know that when it comes to staying connected to and protecting what matters most, we got you.
With award-winning network reliability and the unmatched support of family-focused technology tools, Verizon helps give families that extra layer of reassurance, so they can focus more on the fun and less on the fear.
Key findings from the Verizon Halloween Family Survey
Frequent check-ins are the new norm: Of parents using a smartphone to monitor their trick-or-treaters,
Location, location, location: Three-quarters of parents (
SOS is a top priority: When asked what feature would make trick-or-treating safer, more than one-third of parents (
For families looking to add that extra layer of security to their Halloween plans, we got you.
Verizon tools for a safer Halloween
Verizon offers a suite of products and services designed to give parents peace of mind not just on Halloween but all year round.
Gizmo Watch 3: Designed for kids, the Gizmo Watch 3 allows parents to track their child's location with real-time GPS, set safe zones and communicate easily. It also features an SOS button that, with a simple press, alerts a designated emergency contact. Want to be a secret agent for Halloween? The Gizmo Watch 3 also lets kids video chat with pre-approved contacts for up to three minutes.
Verizon Family: This service lets parents manage their kids' screen time, filter content and monitor their device's location right from their own phone. Responding directly to the safety features parents want most, it also includes Safe Walk with SOS, allowing parents to track their child’s walk home in real time. This offers a comprehensive view of their digital and real-world safety. Download Verizon Family for free, or sign up for the Verizon Family Plus perk on myPlan for a more premium experience and save
Visit verizon.com/family to learn more about Verizon Family and check out Parenting in a Digital World for additional resources and parent-proven tips.
About the survey
This survey was conducted by Morning Consult on behalf of Verizon CMI & Golin between October 3 – October 6, 2025 among a national sample of 671 US parents with children ages 6 and older that will trick-or-treat this year or did last year, with oversamples of 242 Black/African American parents and 209 Latino parents. The interviews were conducted online in English and Spanish. Results from the full survey have a margin of error of +/- 4 percentage points.
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