Can I buy my Apple Watch series 3 with Cellular now

Hi

Apple Watch (GPS + Cellular) is not locked to any specific carrier and has a built-in eSIM that copies information from the iPhone's SIM card.

The watch can be paired, set up and used for other features whilst skipping the steps to activate cellular. The cellular feature can then be enabled later, if and when you are using a compatible service plan.

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 to ask whether any given model can be used on their network with a plan that they may offer or be planning to offer that supports Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular).

Note 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.

The EU is not treated as one country by Apple.

As explained in my previous reply, for an Apple Watch that is purchased in Germany, the availability of warranty service may be restricted to Germany.

For Apple Watch, Apple's Limited Warranty does not apply across the EEA (European Economic Area) and Switzerland. Such coverage instead applies to iPhone and to iPad models with cellular features.

More information:

Auf ein (1) Jahr beschränkte Apple-Garantie – Mac (DEUTSCHLAND)

Thank you very much fo so helpful answer! So how do you think, that most likely next year, Apple will continue to offer in other European countries the same models that are already being sold (A1889, A1891), but not any others, with a different set of LTE frequencies?

Apple advises that Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) will become available in other countries next year, but it has not yet specified when and where.

I suggest that you monitor the Apple Online Store in your country for further information regarding potential availability in due course.

I'm afraid that, in the meantime, no-one here can tell you anything about Apple's unannounced plans, including in respect of any potential further model versions. You are not talking to Apple here - this is a user-based technical support community.

The EU is treated as one country by Apple so if you purchase the Watch in Germany your warranty would be honored in Luxembourg.

So are you saying that Apple changed this for the Apple Watch? Because this has always been the case for the iPhone.