Family Setup for my child with no iPhone!

So can my child with an apple watch receive outside phone calls with Family Setup? Or will he/she be able to make calls this way as well? What does that look like on the receiving end? If that person ties to call back will it call my iPhone instead of the watch?

Apple Watch SE, watchOS 7

Posted on Feb 24, 2021 1:41 PM

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Feb 24, 2021 1:46 PM in response to EricBravo

Read here;

Set up an Apple Watch for a family member – Apple Support

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