Does an Apple Watch Series 3 or 4 (GPS + Cellular) need to be on the same cellular account or with the same carrier? I have a work phone that they pay for and want to put the watch on my wife's account. Both are on AT&T network.
Apple Watch
Looks like you have to use the same carrier as you do for your iPhone. Here is what Apple says:
"Use Apple Watch with a cellular network
With Apple Watch with cellular and a cellular connection to the same carrier used by your iPhone, you can make calls, reply to messages, use Walkie-Talkie, stream music and podcasts, receive notifications, and more, even when you don’t have your iPhone or a Wi-Fi connection.
Note: Cellular service not available in all areas or with all carriers."
Looks like you have to use the same carrier as you do for your iPhone. Here is what Apple says:
"Use Apple Watch with a cellular network
With Apple Watch with cellular and a cellular connection to the same carrier used by your iPhone, you can make calls, reply to messages, use Walkie-Talkie, stream music and podcasts, receive notifications, and more, even when you don’t have your iPhone or a Wi-Fi connection.
Note: Cellular service not available in all areas or with all carriers."
sbauman141 wrote:
Does an Apple Watch Series 3 or 4 (GPS + Cellular) need to be on the same cellular account or with the same carrier?
Yes, they do. The Watch uses the iPhone's SIM to connect to the network. It doesn't have it's own number.
Yes, it does need the same cellular coverage,
If you put the watch on your wife’s iPhone plan it will share her phone number, and get all her calls and messages. I don’t think that is quite what you want to happen!
Apple Watch on cellular plan.
