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Apple Watch setup from Apple 12 without cell

Does my Apple 12 require cell service in order to setup my Apple Watch?

Posted on Apr 28, 2021 4:42 PM

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Posted on Apr 28, 2021 5:48 PM

No. You can pair and use the Apple Watch. But no matter what kind of Apple Watch it is, it will behave as if it was a GPS only Apple Watch.


But you will NOT be able to get cellular service on the Apple Watch either, as the Cellular + GPS Apple Watch shares the iPhone's phone number, and the carriers that support the Apple Watch charge a monthly fee. In the U.S. the fee is $10 per month. Here is a list of carriers that support the Apple Watch:

https://www.apple.com/watch/cellular


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Apr 28, 2021 5:48 PM in response to OExigente

No. You can pair and use the Apple Watch. But no matter what kind of Apple Watch it is, it will behave as if it was a GPS only Apple Watch.


But you will NOT be able to get cellular service on the Apple Watch either, as the Cellular + GPS Apple Watch shares the iPhone's phone number, and the carriers that support the Apple Watch charge a monthly fee. In the U.S. the fee is $10 per month. Here is a list of carriers that support the Apple Watch:

https://www.apple.com/watch/cellular


Apple Watch setup from Apple 12 without cell

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