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Does it still matter which country I buy my Apple Watch in? It used to matter, for both watches and phones, but hopefully that has been resolved on the Watch as it has on the Phone.

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 5

Posted on May 27, 2021 10:35 PM

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Posted on May 27, 2021 11:31 PM

it still matters


the usa cellular apple watch models does not work with cellular networks elsewhere because they use a different system


and features that require government approval such as ECG will not work unless both the country you reside in and the country of purchase has the feature approved.

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May 27, 2021 11:31 PM in response to GBR2000

it still matters


the usa cellular apple watch models does not work with cellular networks elsewhere because they use a different system


and features that require government approval such as ECG will not work unless both the country you reside in and the country of purchase has the feature approved.

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