Q: Apple Watch make call
i went into the Staten Island Apple Store and asked about APPLE WATCH
o'one thing he said was he just learned that as long as my iPhone and I watch hooked to my home network
if I left my iphone home I can still make call from I watch if I get on wi fi somewhere?
iPhone OS 3.0
Posted on Jul 29, 2016 7:20 AM
Hi
Yes, you can potentially make calls without having your iPhone nearby.
If the watch is not connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth, but is within range of a compatible 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network (some exceptions apply) that your iPhone has connected to before whilst your watch was connected to the iPhone via Bluetooth, then the watch can automatically connect to that Wi-Fi network itself and you can use certain features.
Those features include Wi-Fi calling (calls and also texts) if you have Wi-Fi calling enabled and if those features are supported by your carrier and included in your cellular plan.
More information:
How to use your Apple Watch without your iPhone nearby - Apple Support
Posted on Jul 29, 2016 7:25 AM