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does my apple watch need a sim to work without the iphone nearby?

My apple watch says I need a sim to work without the phone nearby, how

do I set this up?

Apple Watch SE, watchOS 9

Posted on May 1, 2023 7:56 AM

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does my apple watch need a sim to work without the iphone nearby?

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