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I wanted to buy my kids I watches for Xmas. I have xfinity for a mobile carrier, who I don’t see listed on supported family sharing carriers yet. I don’t want to have to pay for a new line etc. Can they use the watch to call message etc off of family sharing on my line?
Hi there, Alishap86!
Thanks for reaching out to the Apple Support Communities! That's a great question you have about using the Apple Watch without having to buy another cellular line for the Watch. Check out this article to Set up an Apple Watch for a family member:
"What you need
* A cellular plan isn't required to set up an Apple Watch for a family member, but is necessary for some features."
Per the article, a cellular plan is not required for setup, just for certain features. You'll find more information about the features you can use without Wi-Fi or an iPhone nearby in this article to Set up cellular on your Apple Watch.
Thanks again for the question and take care!
Since Xfinity is an NVMO, they have to renegotiate their contracts with the carriers they use, before they can offer Apple Watch Family Setup, and each Apple Watch get its own phone number.
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