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Do I need a SIM card for my Apple Watch?

Do I need a SIM card for my iwatch?


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Posted on Jul 9, 2021 3:36 PM

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Posted on Jul 9, 2021 3:41 PM

The Cellular + GPS Apple Watch as a built-in eSIM and when enabled 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


The GPS only Apple Watch can do Everything the Cellular model can do AS LONG AS your iPhone is nearby, where nearby is generally somewhere in the same moderately sized home. The Cellular model allows you to leave your iPhone at home while you go for a walk, run, bike ride.

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Jul 9, 2021 3:41 PM in response to Mariamez0629

The Cellular + GPS Apple Watch as a built-in eSIM and when enabled 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


The GPS only Apple Watch can do Everything the Cellular model can do AS LONG AS your iPhone is nearby, where nearby is generally somewhere in the same moderately sized home. The Cellular model allows you to leave your iPhone at home while you go for a walk, run, bike ride.

Do I need a SIM card for my Apple Watch?

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