The model of Apple Watch used in Switzerland and Germany is the same one.
If Telekom can set it up with their service in Germany, it should indeed work there.
However, the Apple Watch cannot roam outside its carrier's service area, that is, it cannot connect to other carriers when out of the area/country of the carrier providing the cellular service.
If you intend to use it with Telekom in Germany it will not have cellular service when out of the country except through the paired iPhone.
deggie wrote:
It is only going to work if telekom has an Apple Watch Plan. If they do you are good to go.
It would be strange if they didn't. They are the one supported Watch carrier in Germany.
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I asked them but unfortunately they cannot give me an right answer. In one store they said it should work but in another store they said it will not work crossborder. I asked apple salesman and they said they do not have any answer yet.
And what did they say? If they say it won't work crossborder, they are probably referring to "roaming".
If they've said they can set it up with cellular service that means it will work with them.
Is any carrier store telling you they cannot set it up with their own service?
From apple sales(call) service, they said, at the moment they have information that it will not work crossborder. It will only work at the country of origin. From telekom, they said they have no information whether it will work or not but they can try if i order an esim. They also said me to contact with apple for exact information.
Same model of watch for both countries, with same bands. I don't see why it would not work on a supported watch carrier like Telekom.
However, its now up to you to make a choice. Either you get it and try it out with Telekom, or you assume it won't work and leave it at that.
If you do try it out, worst case is it does not work with Telekom, and you can't use the cellular features. Everything else about the watch will work normally with the paired iPhone. So its not like the cellular part not working is going to stop you using the watch pretty much normally. You'll just have to have the paired iPhone nearby.
I do not believe telekom or apple store salesman since they are confused.. there is no reason or logic that not to work... I will definitely try my luck... I am 98% sure it will work..finger crossed..
arnab fromroslyn heights wrote:
I have new information today. Apple watch lte is country locked.. said by apple sales representative in apple store frankfurt..
I doubt seriously that is true. But at this point as said, you are the one that needs to make the choice. Get it and try it out or not,
Again worst case is you simply cannot use the cellular features. That's all that will happen. The watch will work like a regular non cellular GPS Series 3.
In my opinion, yes.
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I suggest that your brother asks his intended carrier whether the model of Apple Watch that he is considering buying will work with their network's service plan for it.
My brother will buy a brand new apple watch for me from Switzerland store and will visit me in this upcoming holidays. He has no carrier use with it.
Apologies - I misread who was doing what.
In that case, you should contact your carrier to check with them.
I know the fact about roaming that it will not work. But for your answer I think it will work in Germany, isn't it?
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