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Q: Uses of standalone Apple Watch

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Posted on Mar 22, 2016 7:15 AM

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  • by Jonathan UK,

    Jonathan UK Jonathan UK Mar 22, 2016 7:05 AM in response to Kenkullman
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    Mar 22, 2016 7:05 AM in response to Kenkullman

    Hi

     

    Apple Watch offers a number of features when the paired iPhone is either unavailable (for example, when it is turned off) or not within Bluetooth range of the watch:

     

    • Use the watch to tell the time, along with using alarms, timers and the stopwatch.
    • Play music from a playlist that has been synced to Apple Watch.
    • Keep track of your activity (Stand, Move, Exercise) with the Activity app.
    • Track workouts with the Workout app.
    • Display photos from the synced photo album.
    • Use Apple Pay to make purchases.

     

    If your watch is within range of a (2.4GHz) Wi-Fi network that your iPhone has connected to before, but your iPhone and watch are not presently connected, the watch can connect to that network and you can also still:

     

    • Send and receive messages using iMessage.
    • Send and receive Digital Touch messages.
    • Use Siri.
    • Make and receive phone calls if you have Wi-Fi calling enabled (depending on your carrier).

     

    More information:

    Use Apple Watch without its paired iPhone - Apple Support