Apple I watch series 2 for tracking a child

Mightymamam wrote:

If he’s wearing the watch while riding his bike (no cell or WiFi) and I have his phone can I track his location on his phone or mine while he’s out and about?

More details on the limits of the technology, past the (correct) “no” above: If there’s no cellular plan and no Wi-Fi network, there are no communications paths available from Apple Watch, so there is and can be no remote tracking.

There are hiking-related tracking devices which do have satellite communications for this purpose, but Apple Watch does not have a satellite transmitter. Apple Watch does have a satellite positioning receiver. But not a satellite transmitter.

A Watch can be used to track location with the exercise tracking, but that data is only available once back within range of the paired iPhone.

Active tracking is trivial to avoid and/or to disable, too. Satellite GPS coverage stinks inside buildings, for instance. And Watch and similar devices can be switched into Airplane Mode, or shut down.

Mightymamam wrote:

If he’s wearing the watch while riding his bike (no cell or WiFi) and I have his phone can I track his location on his phone or mine while he’s out and about? Can I use the find my phone feature or the gps to locate him as needed? Can I communicate with him in any way without cellular or WiFi on the series 2?

No to all of the above.