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Does the cellular have to be set up with Apple support as well?

New Apple Watch won’t activate cellular

Apple Watch

Posted on Jul 31, 2020 4:41 PM

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Posted on Jul 31, 2020 5:56 PM

What do you mean?


Did you inform your iPhone's cellular service provider that you have the Watch and have them establish service for the watch through your account?

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207578


ASC - Late 2012 Mac mini, macOS 10.14.6; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 6.2; iPad Air 2, ipadOS 13.5.1; iPhone 8+, iOS 13.5.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 13.4.6;  HomePods, audioOS 13.4.6 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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Jul 31, 2020 5:56 PM in response to Chey3030

What do you mean?


Did you inform your iPhone's cellular service provider that you have the Watch and have them establish service for the watch through your account?

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207578


ASC - Late 2012 Mac mini, macOS 10.14.6; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 6.2; iPad Air 2, ipadOS 13.5.1; iPhone 8+, iOS 13.5.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 13.4.6;  HomePods, audioOS 13.4.6 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

Does the cellular have to be set up with Apple support as well?

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