Will Apple watch ultra bought in USA works with Indian carrier ?
So I landed in India on 28th morning and the first thing I did out of sheer curiosity is to connect my apple watch ultra bought in US with my Airtel mobile data and it WORKED......
Since I already had an apple watch series 4 earlier which was latched to the same mobile data plan so, so the watch gave an alert to call Airtel customer care to detach the older watch and then repair the new one with the standard steps using my iphone's apple watch app. So far its working like a charm. :) Hope you get the answer!!!
Finally I got my watch ultra from Canada on 15 feb 2023.I was wondering it works or not but once I paired and activated it works fine both with phone connected and phone switch off mode.so guys who r looking watch ultra for US model can go for it,it works fine on jio in India
I purchased the one sold in USA.. in US they don’t sell the international model which is sold everywhere else but in US Canada and Puerto Rico…I have model A2622
so there are only two models available and I my assessment both will work in India as Indian cellular companies support most of the frequency bands that are supported by US models.
Thank u even I bought a ultra watch from us and activated cellular in jio . I am able to make n receive call calls even if my iphone is in flight mode..
Thank u after seeing ur post n photo only I opened d watch n activated it..Thank u..
I can tell about Delhi. All functions of cellular work. I have tried using watch only for a day with my phone switched off and at home. I have airtel 399 postpaid plan
Did u try with airtel r Jio ? If ur not familiar with Esim or cellular activation in Apple Watch take it to Jio showroom to get it activated. If it works in Jio mnp ur number from vi to Jio. 1st try with some 1 Jio number. Then u port.
Are you using iPhone? If yes then call your service provider and ask them for activating cellular service for Apple Watch and then you should be all set. Please note if you have bought Apple Watch ultra with a contract cellular network in US then it might not work..
Here is the list of cellular network that will work with different models all over globe
Apple Watch - Carriers - Apple (IN)
please help yourselves
getting eSIM is pretty straight forward thing now a days - You have to log on to your respective - provider's website and log on to your account and then activate the eSIM for the number. I have added these links but I assume that Apple ill remove them as they did last time. Anyways - just check with yor provider on their customer care for eSIM Support for the same number which you are using it on your mobile. NO need to buy another SIM or connection. The idea behind the eSIM on apple Watch is to pick up the calls and read messages from the same number which you are using it for your apple iPhone. So please ensure that you are using the apple watch in tandem with the apple iPhone.
My limited understanding is that Apple watch cellular works on Airtel Postpaid plans of 399 and above. I may be wrong on the type of plans but for sure it doesn’t work on prepaid even if you top it up with a costly plan. I am sure this will be for Jio as well if you have jio. Only postpaids.
Try calling jio for plan activation and they will assist.
What is the model number you have. I see there are two model number for Ultra
Also, just looked into this link from Apple - Apple Watch - Carriers - Apple
the bands supported on international model vs USA model has very less difference and also when I check with Indian carriers who are running on similar LTD frequency bands - https://www.datareign.com/4g-circles-in-india/
like BAND 3, 40, 5, 8, 1 is supported by Airtel in India and is supported band in US model - band 1,3,5,40 - So will it be technically supporting Indian carriers ?
If you were already using Apple Watch earlier on this number, then don’t forget to call your carrier’s customer service… because they need to detatch your older watch connection from their provisioning system and then May be 10/15 min you should be all set to latch this new watch to the same mobile plan. Call them and tell that you are trying to register new Apple Watch with the number but I had an older watch as well
Ohh, i found 2 ppl in my network who bought series 7 this year from US and its working for them, both on Airtel
Airtel postpaid will work if it is supported in that circle.
Will Apple watch ultra bought in USA works with Indian carrier ?
