Can my Apple Watch be used in the country while my linked phone will be outside the country

if my iwatch with cellular was linked to my iphone, next week i will need to bring the phone go outside of Singapore, can my iwatch still be used in Singapore for text and calls if the phone will be aboard?


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Apple Watch Series 11, watchOS 26

Posted on Aug 1, 2026 9:53 PM

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Posted on Aug 2, 2026 5:34 AM

Yes, with the limitation that the iPhone MUST be in contact with the Internet and have a cellular signal to relay TEXT/MMS messages. The iPhone can be anywhere.


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Can my Apple Watch be used in the country while my linked phone will be outside the country

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