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Apple Watch 3 gps +cell

Can I use this without adding the extra $10 a month to my bill? Is the model A1860

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Posted on Aug 29, 2019 5:57 AM

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Posted on Aug 29, 2019 6:28 AM

You do not need to activate the cellular on your Apple Watch. When used this way, it will behave just like a GPS only Apple Watch.


You may find these articles helpful

What the Apple Watch GPS-only can do without an iPhone (there is information about the cellular model as well)

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

https://www.imore.com/heres-what-apple-watch-can-do-without-iphone

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Aug 29, 2019 6:28 AM in response to sheena257

You do not need to activate the cellular on your Apple Watch. When used this way, it will behave just like a GPS only Apple Watch.


You may find these articles helpful

What the Apple Watch GPS-only can do without an iPhone (there is information about the cellular model as well)

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

https://www.imore.com/heres-what-apple-watch-can-do-without-iphone

Apple Watch 3 gps +cell

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