Can I connect my Apple Watch to an iPhone without a Cell Service Plan?

Will I have to get iPhone with cell service If I have a Apple Watch with a standalone plan that I want to connect to my iPhone without a plan


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Posted on Apr 10, 2024 7:30 PM

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Posted on Apr 10, 2024 10:05 PM

You will have to have an iPhone with a cellular plan:


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  • Make sure that you have an eligible cellular service plan with a supported carrier. Your iPhone and Apple Watch must use the same carrier,* and you must be within your carrier's network when you set up cellular on your watch.
  • If you have an enterprise or corporate cellular service plan, check with your company or carrier to see if they support this feature. Pre-paid accounts and some older accounts aren’t currently supported. To make sure that your account is eligible, contact your carrier.
  • * An Apple Watch that you set up for a family member can use a different carrier than your iPhone uses.

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copied from: Set up cellular on Apple Watch - Apple Support

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Apr 10, 2024 10:05 PM in response to colt80

You will have to have an iPhone with a cellular plan:


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  • Make sure that you have an eligible cellular service plan with a supported carrier. Your iPhone and Apple Watch must use the same carrier,* and you must be within your carrier's network when you set up cellular on your watch.
  • If you have an enterprise or corporate cellular service plan, check with your company or carrier to see if they support this feature. Pre-paid accounts and some older accounts aren’t currently supported. To make sure that your account is eligible, contact your carrier.
  • * An Apple Watch that you set up for a family member can use a different carrier than your iPhone uses.

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copied from: Set up cellular on Apple Watch - Apple Support

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