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Apple Watch phone number?

If I get a cellular watch with its own number is it connect via a SIM card or esim

Posted on Feb 22, 2023 8:21 AM

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Posted on Feb 22, 2023 10:22 AM

I disagree. The only way it can have its own number is

  1. if it is paired to another family members watch, and functionality is therefore reduced. or
  2. If your iPhone has Dual SIM support, then you can get a 2nd phone number your iPhone on the eSIM and then attach the Apple Watch to that phone number. But it is still essentially the iphone's number.

If I am wrong someone will correct me as network operators around the world have their own rules.

Apple Watches use eSIM, there is no SIM tray

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Feb 22, 2023 10:22 AM in response to TheBig Ragu

I disagree. The only way it can have its own number is

  1. if it is paired to another family members watch, and functionality is therefore reduced. or
  2. If your iPhone has Dual SIM support, then you can get a 2nd phone number your iPhone on the eSIM and then attach the Apple Watch to that phone number. But it is still essentially the iphone's number.

If I am wrong someone will correct me as network operators around the world have their own rules.

Apple Watches use eSIM, there is no SIM tray

Apple Watch phone number?

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