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| + | In most countries, setting up a cellular plan on watch is restricted to the carrier that the family iPhone is on. The only countries where Apple does not allow watches to be 'carrier locked' are: US, UK, France, Germany, Poland, Spain and Switzerland—in these countries the watch can have not only its own phone number but also its own independent cellular plan directly with Truphone (available in six countries), Telekom (in Germany), or, in Switzerland, Sunrise or Swisscom. |
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| − | In September 2017 Apple announced Apple Watch ''Series 3'', available in two models; cellular Apple Watches being marketed as ''GPS+Cellular'', while Watches lacking cellular capabilities are marketed as simply ''GPS''. <ref>archived version of [https://web.archive.org/web/20171011032751/https://www.apple.com/watch/compare/ apple.com/watch/compare from Oct 2017]</ref> Until August 2020, all Apple Watches required, during initial setup, that the owner have an iPhone in order to complete the setup of the Watch. |
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| − | Starting September 2020, Apple introduced an exception that allows cellular models (''GPS+cellular'' models) to be purchased and used by someone who doesn't own an iPhone. Wi-Fi watches (''GPS models'') are not eligible to be set up for a family member. The Watch owner must be part of a Family Group, and their family member must own an iPhone. |
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| − | In most countries, setting up a cellular plan on watch is restricted to the carrier that the family iPhone is on (similar, but not identical, to how carrier locking on phones works). The only countries where apple does not allow watches to be 'carrier locked' are: US, UK, France, Germany, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, and Hong Kong. |
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| − | If the watch is to be used for offline-only purposes, then the phone does not need to have an active carrier plan. |
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= Stand alone cellwatches = |
= Stand alone cellwatches = |
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Truphone was selected by Apple as the first multi-country carrier to offer cellular plans for standalone Apple Watches. Truphone offers this service in the following countries: |
Truphone was selected by Apple as the first multi-country carrier to offer cellular plans for standalone Apple Watches. Truphone offers this service in the following countries: |
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| − | *United States |
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*United Kingdom |
*United Kingdom |
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*France |
*France |
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*Poland |
*Poland |
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*Spain |
*Spain |
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Americas: |
Americas: |
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| − | *Canada: Bell |
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*United States: '''AT&T''', '''Verizon''', '''T-Mobile''', US Cellular, C Spire |
*United States: '''AT&T''', '''Verizon''', '''T-Mobile''', US Cellular, C Spire |
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Asia and Middle East |
Asia and Middle East |
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*Japan: au |
*Japan: au |
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*Thailand: AIS, dtac, TrueMove |
*Thailand: AIS, dtac, TrueMove |
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| + | *Singapore: Starhub |
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| − | *Taiwan: Chungwa, Taiwan Mobile |
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| + | *Taiwan: Chungwa, Taiwan Mobile, FarEasTone |
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| − | *Hong Kong: 1O1O, csl |
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| + | *Hong Kong: 1O1O, csl, SmarTone |
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*China: China Unicom, China Telecom(in 7 cities) |
*China: China Unicom, China Telecom(in 7 cities) |
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| + | Oceania |
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| + | *Australia: Truphone |
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= References = |
= References = |
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Latest revision as of 00:53, 3 June 2022
In most countries, setting up a cellular plan on watch is restricted to the carrier that the family iPhone is on. The only countries where Apple does not allow watches to be 'carrier locked' are: US, UK, France, Germany, Poland, Spain and Switzerland—in these countries the watch can have not only its own phone number but also its own independent cellular plan directly with Truphone (available in six countries), Telekom (in Germany), or, in Switzerland, Sunrise or Swisscom.
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Stand alone cellwatches
The following models are capable of "family setup" since Sept 2020, provided the model is GPS+cellular (GPS-only models are not permitted to use family setup):
| year | initial price (USD) |
Display | ECG | int'l emer- gency calling | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | S4 | 40mm: $499 44mm: $529 |
yes | no | |
| 2019 | S5 | 40mm: $499 44mm: $529 |
Always On |
yes | yes |
| 2020 | S6 | 40mm: $499 44mm: $529 |
Always On |
yes | yes |
| 2020 | SE | 40mm: $329 44mm: $359 |
no | yes |
Cellular plans for standalone cellwatches
Truphone
https://go.truphone.com/select-plan
Truphone was selected by Apple as the first multi-country carrier to offer cellular plans for standalone Apple Watches. Truphone offers this service in the following countries:
- United States
- United Kingdom
- France
- Germany
- Poland
- Spain
Local Carriers
apple.com/watch/cellular/#table-family-setup
bold indicates that the carrier allows the watch on their network even if the associated iPhone is not on that carrier
Americas:
- Canada: Bell, Telus
- United States: AT&T, Verizon, T-Mobile, US Cellular, C Spire
Europe
- United Kingdom: EE
- Norway: Telia
- Germany: Telekom
- Switzerland: Sunrise, Swisscom
- Spain: Movistar
Asia and Middle East
- Bahrain: Batelco
- Japan: au
- Thailand: AIS, dtac, TrueMove
- Singapore: Starhub
- Taiwan: Chungwa, Taiwan Mobile, FarEasTone
- Hong Kong: 1O1O, csl, SmarTone
- China: China Unicom, China Telecom(in 7 cities)
Oceania
- Australia: Truphone
