Are US iWatch Series 5 GSM compatible?

Hello,

Long story but I am wondering if an iWatch series 5 purchased in the US is able to be used in New Zealand. I have checked and apparently it needs to be able to take a GSM sim. Does any one know if US iWatch series 5's are GSM compatible? Thank you!

Posted on Jan 15, 2020 1:54 PM

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stedman1

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Jan 15, 2020 2:17 PM in response to RMURRAY7782

The US version of the cellular Apple Watch is region specific. It will not work outside Canada, USA, Puerto Rico and Mexico.

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