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User:Brando/cellwatches
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 setup the Watch.
Starting September 2020, Apple introduced an exception that allows cellular Watches (GPS+cellular models) to be setup by a family member. The family member must own an iPhone. Neither the phone nor the watch needs to have a cellular plan in order to set it up--a cellular plan can be added later or the user can use the watch offline and/or on WiFi networks only.
Stand alone cellwatches
The following models are capable of "family setup" since Sept 2020:
| year | model | initial price (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | S4 | 40mm: $499 44mm: $529 |
| 2019 | S5 | 40mm: $499 44mm: $529 |
| 2020 | S6 | 40mm: $499 44mm: $529 |
| 2020 | SE | 40mm: $329 44mm: $359 |
References
- ^ archived version of apple.com/watch/compare from Oct 2017
