Setting Apple Watch Series 7 to iPhone 8 plus

Hi I have 2 questions.


I’m currently with Amaysim and I understand that they are not an approved carrier for cellular setting up. I will be changing carriers, but once I do can I set up the series 7 watch with the iPhone 8 plus?


also I can’t seem to fine cellular in my setting will this appear once I have an approved carrier

Apple Watch Series 7, watchOS 9

Posted on Mar 15, 2023 12:03 PM

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Posted on Mar 15, 2023 12:18 PM

Once you change to an appropriate carrier and if you have a cellular watch, then you should be able to setup the cellular feature. However, since you can't find a cellular setting, I doubt that you have a cellular watch. I believe you have a GPS-only version of the watch. To see if you have a GPS+Cellular watch see the 'Set up cellular on Apple Watch' section in:

Set up cellular on Apple Watch - Apple Support

If you can't see steps 2&3, then you have a GPS-only version regardless of your carrier.

If you do have a GPS+Cellular version the see the 'Changing carriers' section in the above link.


If you have a GPS-only version, don't feel bad. A GPS-only watch can do everything a GPS+Cellular watch can as long as it is near the paired iPhone. Furthermore, you won't have to pay an additional (~$10) monthly fee to the carrier.


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Mar 15, 2023 12:18 PM in response to auscv864

Once you change to an appropriate carrier and if you have a cellular watch, then you should be able to setup the cellular feature. However, since you can't find a cellular setting, I doubt that you have a cellular watch. I believe you have a GPS-only version of the watch. To see if you have a GPS+Cellular watch see the 'Set up cellular on Apple Watch' section in:

Set up cellular on Apple Watch - Apple Support

If you can't see steps 2&3, then you have a GPS-only version regardless of your carrier.

If you do have a GPS+Cellular version the see the 'Changing carriers' section in the above link.


If you have a GPS-only version, don't feel bad. A GPS-only watch can do everything a GPS+Cellular watch can as long as it is near the paired iPhone. Furthermore, you won't have to pay an additional (~$10) monthly fee to the carrier.


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Setting Apple Watch Series 7 to iPhone 8 plus

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