Apple Intelligence is now available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac!

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

If I purchase a watch from the US will it work within Ireland?

Hi, if I purchase a watch from the US will the watch be able to work within Ireland? My phone is already unlocked to Irish networks. Thank you



[Re-Titled by Moderator]

Posted on Dec 11, 2019 3:40 PM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Dec 11, 2019 4:21 PM

A GPS only Apple Watch will work anywhere in the world that your iPhone works. A GPS only Apple Watch does Everything the cellular model does as long as your iPhone is nearby, where nearby is say somewhere inside a typical 3-4 bedroom home.


A Cellular Apple Watch has region based radios, and the U.S. cellular radios ONLY work in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.


iPhone 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


Also the warranty is not international, so you would have to return to the U.S. for warranty repairs.


Also some features are country limited. The worse offender is ECG and requires government approval in the country where purchased and the country where used, so if you are going to buy outside of Ireland, make sure you can use the features you want

Apple Watch Feature Availability by country

https://www.apple.com/watchos/feature-availability

1 reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Dec 11, 2019 4:21 PM in response to SteveHyde123

A GPS only Apple Watch will work anywhere in the world that your iPhone works. A GPS only Apple Watch does Everything the cellular model does as long as your iPhone is nearby, where nearby is say somewhere inside a typical 3-4 bedroom home.


A Cellular Apple Watch has region based radios, and the U.S. cellular radios ONLY work in the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico.


iPhone 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


Also the warranty is not international, so you would have to return to the U.S. for warranty repairs.


Also some features are country limited. The worse offender is ECG and requires government approval in the country where purchased and the country where used, so if you are going to buy outside of Ireland, make sure you can use the features you want

Apple Watch Feature Availability by country

https://www.apple.com/watchos/feature-availability

If I purchase a watch from the US will it work within Ireland?

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.