is it possible to know if the Apple watch series 3 will recieve a software update fore those countries in which the LTE is not already "active" or if i buy the series 3 now i'll have to change my apple watch in order to get the LTE?
Ps: i live in Italy
Hi
Apple Watch (GPS) and Apple Watch (GPS + Cellular) are separate models, with different hardware. In order to be able to use built-in cellular features, you would need to buy an Apple Watch (GPS + Cellular) model.
Apple Watch (GPS + Cellular) is not locked to any specific country or carrier and has a built-in eSIM that copies information from the iPhone's SIM card.
The built-in cellular features require a carrier plan in your country of use that specifically includes support for Apple Watch (including the carrier activating the device on the plan).
If buying Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) in another country, then you would need to buy a model that supports the relevant LTE and UMTS bands for your intended country of use and your supported carrier there.
There are three different regional versions of Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), each supporting different LTE and UMTS bands, as detailed here:
Apple Watch - Carriers - Apple
If in doubt, I suggest that you contact your intended carrier in your country of planned use to ask whether any given model can be used on their network with a plan that they may offer or plan on offering for iPhone that supports Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular).
Note also that the built-in cellular features cannot be used when roaming.
Also keep in mind that warranty service may be restricted to the country in which Apple Watch is originally purchased:
Hi
Apple Watch (GPS) and Apple Watch (GPS + Cellular) are separate models, with different hardware. In order to be able to use built-in cellular features, you would need to buy an Apple Watch (GPS + Cellular) model.
Apple Watch (GPS + Cellular) is not locked to any specific country or carrier and has a built-in eSIM that copies information from the iPhone's SIM card.
The built-in cellular features require a carrier plan in your country of use that specifically includes support for Apple Watch (including the carrier activating the device on the plan).
If buying Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) in another country, then you would need to buy a model that supports the relevant LTE and UMTS bands for your intended country of use and your supported carrier there.
There are three different regional versions of Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), each supporting different LTE and UMTS bands, as detailed here:
Apple Watch - Carriers - Apple
If in doubt, I suggest that you contact your intended carrier in your country of planned use to ask whether any given model can be used on their network with a plan that they may offer or plan on offering for iPhone that supports Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular).
Note also that the built-in cellular features cannot be used when roaming.
Also keep in mind that warranty service may be restricted to the country in which Apple Watch is originally purchased:
Apple has said nothing about how the digital sim works , or what is needed, so it is unknown if a software update may be required from Apple or if carrier support in is all that is needed.
Apple has said nothing either way, so no way to know whether it will work in the future with any carriers in your country that may possibly support then.
is it possible to know if the Awatch series 3 will recieve a software update fore those countries in which the lte is not already "active" or if i buy the series 3 now i'll have to change my apple watch in order to get the LTE?
