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Apple Watch series 3 GPS

Will I be able to answer calls with just the GPS watch? Do I need the cellular watch to answer calls ?

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Posted on Mar 28, 2020 12:38 PM

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Posted on Mar 28, 2020 12:44 PM

The GPS only Apple Watch can do  Everything  the cellular model can do  as long as  your iPhone is  nearby, where nearby is somewhere in the same 3-4 bedroom home (assuming typical wood frame construction). 

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205547


The cellular model will allow you to leave your iPhone at home and go for a walk, run, bike ride, etc...


A cellular Apple Watch shares the iPhone's phone number. This requires the iPhone cellular carrier to support the Apple Watch. For this service, the iPhone carrier adds a monthly fee to the iPhone bill. In the U.S. the fee is $10 per month added to the iPhone bill.


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

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Mar 28, 2020 12:44 PM in response to w9226

The GPS only Apple Watch can do  Everything  the cellular model can do  as long as  your iPhone is  nearby, where nearby is somewhere in the same 3-4 bedroom home (assuming typical wood frame construction). 

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205547


The cellular model will allow you to leave your iPhone at home and go for a walk, run, bike ride, etc...


A cellular Apple Watch shares the iPhone's phone number. This requires the iPhone cellular carrier to support the Apple Watch. For this service, the iPhone carrier adds a monthly fee to the iPhone bill. In the U.S. the fee is $10 per month added to the iPhone bill.


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

Apple Watch series 3 GPS

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