Is having an iPhone a requirement to use an Apple Watch?

I am considering buying an Apple Watch for my 11-year old son for his upcoming birthday. He does not have an iPhone. Is that a requirement to use a watch? Please advise. Thank you!



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Posted on Mar 27, 2020 10:56 AM

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Mar 27, 2020 11:08 AM in response to andy8270

Yes an iphone is mandatory to setup and communicate with the watch,without an iphone a watch won't function.

Any brand new watch requires an iphone 6s or higher.

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