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In {{date|2017|09}} 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 {{date|2017|10}}]</ref> Until {{date|2020|08}}, 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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In {{date|2017|09}} 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 {{date|2017|10}}]</ref> Until {{date|2020|08}}, all Apple Watches required, during initial setup, that the owner have an iPhone in order to complete the setup of the Watch.<ref>"Apple has restricted their smartwatch users to using the same mobile service they have in their iPhones... The Family Setup service also prevents users from using a standard eSIM QR code" https://www.esim.net/helpdesk/samsung-beat-apple-in-the-race-to-introduce-standard-esim-services-on-smartwatches/</ref>
   
 
Starting {{date|2020|09}}, Apple introduced an exception that allows cellular models (''GPS+cellular'' models) to be purchased and used by someone who doesn't own an iPhone. The Watch owner must be part of a Family Group, and their family member must own an iPhone. Wi-Fi watches (''GPS'' models) are not eligible to be set up for a family member.
  
Starting {{date|2020|09}}, Apple introduced an exception that allows cellular models (''GPS+cellular'' models) to be purchased and used by someone who doesn't own an iPhone. The Watch owner must be part of a Family Group, and their family member must own an iPhone. Wi-Fi watches (''GPS'' models) are not eligible to be set up for a family member.
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If the watch is to be used for offline-only/wifi only purposes, then the family iPhone does not need to have an active carrier plan.
  
If the watch is to be used for offline-only/wifi only purposes, then the family iPhone does not need to have an active carrier plan.
   
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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 most countries, setting up a cellular plan on watch requires that the Watch carrier be the same as the family iPhone carrier. The only countries where Apple does not force watches to be 'carrier paired' 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.
   
 
= Stand alone cellwatches =
  
= Stand alone cellwatches =
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*Australia (family iPhone must also be on Truphone)
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==== Local Carriers ====
  
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*Hong Kong: 1O1O, csl, SmarTone
  
*Hong Kong: 1O1O, csl, SmarTone
 
*China: China Unicom, China Telecom(in 7 cities)
  
*China: China Unicom, China Telecom(in 7 cities)
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= References =
  
= References =

Latest revision as of 19:56, 7 January 2023

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. [1] 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.[2]

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. The Watch owner must be part of a Family Group, and their family member must own an iPhone. Wi-Fi watches (GPS models) are not eligible to be set up for a family member.

If the watch is to be used for offline-only/wifi only purposes, then the family iPhone does not need to have an active carrier plan.

In most countries, setting up a cellular plan on watch requires that the Watch carrier be the same as the family iPhone carrier. The only countries where Apple does not force watches to be 'carrier paired' 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.

Stand alone cellwatches

The following models are capable of "family setup" since September 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
SE 40mm: $329
44mm: $359 		no yes
2021 S7 41mm: $499
45mm: $529 		Always
On 		yes yes
2022 S8 41mm: $499
45mm: $529 		Always
On 		yes yes
U 49mm: $799 Always
On 		yes 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
  • Australia (family iPhone must also be on Truphone)

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)

References

  1. ^ archived version of apple.com/watch/compare from October 2017
  2. ^ "Apple has restricted their smartwatch users to using the same mobile service they have in their iPhones... The Family Setup service also prevents users from using a standard eSIM QR code" https://www.esim.net/helpdesk/samsung-beat-apple-in-the-race-to-introduce-standard-esim-services-on-smartwatches/
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