If your iPhone is close, do you still need an iwatch 7 cellular?

If your iPhone is close do you still need

the iwatch 7 cellular to use gps and messaging?

iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 15

Posted on Jul 18, 2022 10:18 AM

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Lawrence Finch

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Posted on Jul 18, 2022 10:19 AM

No. Cellular is only needed if you will be frequently using the watch when it is out of range of your iPhone.

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