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Can you have a watch 5 and Cellular service without an iPhone?

Can you have only a Watch 5 and Cellular service. Or do you have to have an iPhone also ?

Posted on Oct 26, 2019 8:10 PM

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Posted on Oct 27, 2019 8:14 AM

No.


The Apple Watch is an iPhone accessory.


The iPhone shares its phone number with the Apple Watch. No iPhone, no phone number.


Also the iPhone is needed to activate, setup and update the Apple Watch.

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Can you have a watch 5 and Cellular service without an iPhone?

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