Can you turn old android phone number that is active on the account and link that number to activate a Apple Watch

We have 3 lines on our acccount but the 3rd line isnt being used from what I can see in the T-Mobile app. Can I take that phones number and link it to one of the other lines through a Apple Watch

Posted on Oct 1, 2023 5:59 AM

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Posted on Oct 1, 2023 6:47 AM

An Apple Watch needs an iPhone.


Either on a Family Plan, for a dependent child (or aging relative) where the parent’s iPhone is in control, the Apple Watch has “limited functionality”, but it gets its own number from a carrier that supports the Apple Watch Family Plan.


Or the more typical way, the Apple Watch is paired to an iPhone, and shares the iPhone’s number for a monthly fee if about $10 U.S.


An Apple Watch in never just a standalone device. There is always an iPhone involved. And it cannot be paired to an Android device.

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Oct 1, 2023 6:47 AM in response to PlayfulRaven

An Apple Watch needs an iPhone.


Either on a Family Plan, for a dependent child (or aging relative) where the parent’s iPhone is in control, the Apple Watch has “limited functionality”, but it gets its own number from a carrier that supports the Apple Watch Family Plan.


Or the more typical way, the Apple Watch is paired to an iPhone, and shares the iPhone’s number for a monthly fee if about $10 U.S.


An Apple Watch in never just a standalone device. There is always an iPhone involved. And it cannot be paired to an Android device.

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