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Can Apple Watch 3 with cellular work even if iPhone is turned off

Can apple watch with cellular work even if iPhone is turned off ?



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Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 5

Posted on Jun 21, 2019 9:43 AM

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Posted on Jun 21, 2019 2:16 PM

SMS message do need the iPhone to be powered on and accessible via cellular, WiFi or Bluetooth. It is a difference in the radio in the Apple Watch and the iPhone. SMS text messages requires the iPhone radio.


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https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205547

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BobHarris
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Jun 21, 2019 2:16 PM in response to holden1974

SMS message do need the iPhone to be powered on and accessible via cellular, WiFi or Bluetooth. It is a difference in the radio in the Apple Watch and the iPhone. SMS text messages requires the iPhone radio.


Suggest you read the following

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205547

and pay close attention to the footnotes

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Can Apple Watch 3 with cellular work even if iPhone is turned off

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