Can I use Apple Watch cellular without cellular for the meantime?

I am thinking about getting the Apple Watch SE with GPS and cellular, however, my phone is currently with Tesco mobile and I know this isn’t supported for cellular on the Apple Watch. If I were to buy the cellular watch and change my phone provider once my contract is up, can I then activate the cellular part and just use the GPS aspect for now? Or do I already have to have a supported network provider. Thanks

Posted on Feb 22, 2023 9:08 AM

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Posted on Feb 22, 2023 9:17 AM

_emck wrote:

I am thinking about getting the Apple Watch SE with GPS and cellular, however, my phone is currently with Tesco mobile and I know this isn’t supported for cellular on the Apple Watch. If I were to buy the cellular watch and change my phone provider once my contract is up, can I then activate the cellular part and just use the GPS aspect for now?

Yes.

Or do I already have to have a supported network provider. Thanks

No.


You do not need to activate cellular or have a supported network provider. You can use Apple Watch without cellular service until you are ready to activate it with no issue.


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Feb 22, 2023 9:17 AM in response to _emck

_emck wrote:

I am thinking about getting the Apple Watch SE with GPS and cellular, however, my phone is currently with Tesco mobile and I know this isn’t supported for cellular on the Apple Watch. If I were to buy the cellular watch and change my phone provider once my contract is up, can I then activate the cellular part and just use the GPS aspect for now?

Yes.

Or do I already have to have a supported network provider. Thanks

No.


You do not need to activate cellular or have a supported network provider. You can use Apple Watch without cellular service until you are ready to activate it with no issue.


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