if Buy an Apple Watch ( Series 6 -7-8 ) GSP+Cell in Switzerland ( non EU ) would it work with the Spanish providers ( Vodafone, Movistar, Orange ) ?

tiocosa wrote:

Hello..

the question is simple ( and not asking for warranties or so ever )

Is just to know if I buy an Apple Watch ( lets say series 8 , bur could be earlier ), in Switzerland ( a non EU country, and where providers are Sunrise, Swisscom and Salt )

Is this model going to work with the providers in SPAIN ( providers Vodafone, Orange ES, Movistar ). ?

how about in another countries i.e Germany or France _

Technically it should work. The EU and Switzerland use the same model Apple watch with the same hardware. It will however be entirely in the hands of the Spanish or German providers if they are willing to activate it on their networks. No hardware differences will prevent it though.

The GPS only version works , but not the cellular version ?

As said, the Cellular version should work. But the carriers have the last word on activation on their networks.

Also I have read that there is also a Roaming free , coming with with the following upgrade to WatchOS 9 , in dec .2022 - to run as in all world wide ?

Just like the iPhone, when traveling outside of the country, Roaming fees can apply to the Apple Watch now. You will need to contact your cellular / mobile service provider to inquire bout the roaming fees for the Apple Watch,