HT205547: How to use your Apple Watch without your iPhone nearby

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Q: So why doesn't Apple allow me to setup my Watch using an iPad?

According to HT205547: Use Apple Watch without its paired iPhone, there is some decent functionality as a standalone device.

 

So why can't I do even a basic setup of the watch with an iPad?

 

My iPad mini is sitting on my desk here, and I can use Siri and iMessage with it no problem either, yet my Watch can't talk to it because Apple has put an artificial restriction on what iOS devices the Watch can talk too.

 

The only difference between an iPhone and iPad is cellular connectivity. I carry my iPad mini with me everywhere for business purposes. What ever happened to "it just works"?

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Posted on Apr 25, 2016 10:11 AM

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