Do any Apple Watches take a physical sim?

Which Siri, which Siri app app Apple Watch that takes Sim cards


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Apple Watch SE, watchOS 10

Posted on May 23, 2024 6:30 PM

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Posted on May 23, 2024 6:45 PM

All Apple Watch models are sold in two varieties: GPS or GPS + Cellular. Neither variety can use a physical SIM card. The GPS + Cellular model has an eSIM which you use instead of a SIM card. Also see: Set up cellular on Apple Watch - Apple Support


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May 23, 2024 7:33 PM in response to Meekmeekboo2021

Just to make sure you understand.


The Apple Watch MUST be paired with an iPhone. It is not a stand-alone device.


It can be paired with the owner's iPhone, and this offers the most features.


Or a child's or elderly parent's Apple Watch can be paired with an adults iPhone, and that adult has total control over that Apple Watch. Also the features support on an Apple Watch paired this way are limited. Some limitations: Cannot receive SMS/MMS messages, as that depends on a fully paired iPhone. Messaging is pretty much limited to Apple's Messages, unless the messaging service provides an Apple Watch app. Alarms, alerts, notifications on the iPhone are not sent to the Apple Watch. Apple Pay via a credit card is not available. Also not available: Medications, respiratory rate, irregular heart rhythm notifications, ECG, AFib History, Cycle Tracking, Sleep, Wrist Temperature, Blood Oxygen, Walking Steadiness, Audiobooks, Camera Remote, News, Shortcuts, and the double tap gesture.


Do any Apple Watches take a physical sim?

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