Are all apple watches compatible with any network?

Are all apple watches compatible with any network?


iPhone 6, iOS 9

Posted on Oct 26, 2019 8:17 AM

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Posted on Oct 26, 2019 8:38 AM

WiFi yes. Cellular No.


Cellular Carriers that support the Apple Watch, which models, the radio frequencies each model uses, and the country where they offer service:

https://www.apple.com/watch/cellular


The Cellular Apple Watch does not do roaming either. So it will only work with your carrier. When traveling outside the country, the Apple Watch will revert to acting like a GPS only and depend on the iPhone for non-WiFi radio services.


When purchasing an Apple Watch keep in mind that the warranty is country specific.


Also that ECG needs to be approved in the country of sale as well as the country where used

Apple Watch ECG countries

https://www.apple.com/watchos/feature-availability/#apps-ecg


Some countries require Apple to disable Facetime, and Walkie-Talkie is just a Push-to-Talk Facetime audio connection, so if you get an Apple Watch from one of those countries it will never work, even if you take the Apple Watch to another country.

Apple Watch Walkie-Talkie countries

https://www.apple.com/watchos/feature-availability/#branded-walkie-talkie

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Oct 26, 2019 8:38 AM in response to Kvhannah2510

WiFi yes. Cellular No.


Cellular Carriers that support the Apple Watch, which models, the radio frequencies each model uses, and the country where they offer service:

https://www.apple.com/watch/cellular


The Cellular Apple Watch does not do roaming either. So it will only work with your carrier. When traveling outside the country, the Apple Watch will revert to acting like a GPS only and depend on the iPhone for non-WiFi radio services.


When purchasing an Apple Watch keep in mind that the warranty is country specific.


Also that ECG needs to be approved in the country of sale as well as the country where used

Apple Watch ECG countries

https://www.apple.com/watchos/feature-availability/#apps-ecg


Some countries require Apple to disable Facetime, and Walkie-Talkie is just a Push-to-Talk Facetime audio connection, so if you get an Apple Watch from one of those countries it will never work, even if you take the Apple Watch to another country.

Apple Watch Walkie-Talkie countries

https://www.apple.com/watchos/feature-availability/#branded-walkie-talkie

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