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Apple Watch on cellular plan.

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.

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Posted on Jul 25, 2019 5:59 AM

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Posted on Jul 25, 2019 6:26 AM

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."

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Jul 25, 2019 6:26 AM in response to sbauman141

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."

Apple Watch on cellular plan.

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