Can I pair an Apple Watch and an iPhone that have different carriers?

Sorry, but the watch and iPhone MUST be on the same account and carrier. So, you cannot have a separate Verizon account for the watch, while using Consumer Cellular for your iPhone. Consumer Cellular does not support Apple Watch. So your options are to use the watch as a GPS only watch, meaning you'll need to have your iPhone nearby for many features to work, such as making and receiving phone calls, email, text, etc. Or, move your iPhone over to Verizon and then you have use your watch as a Cellular Apple Watch.

Hi Elyzabeth,

I reproduce frankfromsantee’s original post below. I’d be very curious whether this works for you because your scenario is almost exactly like my own, down to the carriers. Would you mind letting us know on this thread if this worked for you?

Frankfromsantee: “I was able to do it by having a phone with the same carrier as the watch. First, turn off the cellular service on the phone that you want to pair the watch with then create a hotspot with the other phone that has the same carrier service as your watch service. Attach the phone you are paring with the watch to the hotspot of the other phone, then proceeded on pairing the phone. The watch will automatically recognize the same cellular service and you will set the WiFi later. After the pairing is complete, turn back on cellular service and connect to desired WiFi.”

I have an iPhone from T-Mobile and an iWatch from Verizon. I paired the two as in my watch is synced with my phone via Bluetooth and has been since February. Tho my watch did come with its own line and number that I don’t currently use. I’m not sure if I actually activated the watches line if it would still pair with my T-Mobile iPhone, but by Bluetooth.. yes you can pair the two.

Can I pair an Apple Watch and an iPhone that have different carriers?

Sorry, but no.

I don't know what you think is incorrect? The author of this thread wanted to know how to use a Verizon number on an iPhone, which is on Consumer Cellular. If Consumer Cellular does now support Apple Watch, they still can't use an Apple Watch on a Verizon number. They would need to get service for the watch from Consumer Cellular. If the watch is locked to Verizon however, that won't be possible.

Please tell me what is not not correct?

Finally, why are you responding to a thread started in May? I imagine by now the Author has resolved their issue 7 months later.

Yes you can. See my post and if you don’t understand I’ll walk you through it

I don't believe that is correct. Consumer Cellular states that they support Apple Watches right on their website. https://www.consumercellular.com/help/smartwatches/selecting-a-smartwatch/can-i-byow-bring-your-own-watch

@Frankfromsantee: what happens if someone calls your iPhone number? Can you still pickup using your Apple Watch? And vice versa: what happens if someone calls your Apple Watch number? Can you pick up using your iPhone?

This for someone that has an iPhone with one carrier and it’s own number, let’s say AT&T and they get an Apple Watch that has a different carrier like Verizon but with its own phone number and your trying to set it up.

Thank you frankfromsantee ! Your technique worked for me perfectly, after struggling with this issue for several days. My setup: Watch SE (2nd Gen) with a T-Mobile plan >> AT&T iPhone with the eSIM temporarily deactivated in settings >> T-Mobile android phone serving as hotspot.

yes you can. I posted a way to be able to do it. If it’s not clearly understood reach out to me and I’ll walk you through it. Good luck

Kindly let me know cause i am looking to do this for past 2 days now. I have iPhone on Att and watch on T-Mobile, and i cant seem the watch to work with T-Mobile..

@aprox_2-2_bro - how did you get them paired?

I tried same but it doesnt work

I am months late but did @frankfromsantee’s workaround actually work? I am in the same predicament now.