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Will GPS + Cellular model function as GPS-only if purchased from Australia but used in New Zealand?

I am keen to purchase the Stainless Steel version of the Apple Watch Series 5 however, stainless steel versions aren't available in NZ. If I purchase a Stainless Steel model (which happens to only have Cellular) from Australia and send it to me in NZ, will it function just the same as if it were a GPS only model? I don't mind not having the cellular capabilities, as I am only after the Stainless Steel variant. I would hate to purchase it from Australia and have it be region locked to Australia and it not work in NZ or something to that effect.


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Posted on Nov 15, 2019 8:20 PM

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Posted on Nov 15, 2019 8:24 PM

Yes. If you do not activate the cellular, then the Apple Watch will behave just like a GPS only model.


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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Nov 15, 2019 8:24 PM in response to TerminalPro

Yes. If you do not activate the cellular, then the Apple Watch will behave just like a GPS only model.


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

Will GPS + Cellular model function as GPS-only if purchased from Australia but used in New Zealand?

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