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Does the Apple Watch cellular works in our home country if we but it from another country

I want to buy Apple Watch serie 3 cellular from U.S and bring it to my home country turkey but my country turkey doesnt support cellular can I still use it without cellular

Posted on Jan 23, 2018 10:52 AM

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Posted on Jan 23, 2018 10:55 AM

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Yes, you can use it without using the cellular capability.


More information is provided below:


Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) availability


Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) is not currently available in Turkey.


Apple advises that Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) will become available in other countries this year, but it has not yet specified when and where. I suggest that you monitor the Apple website for further information regarding potential availability in due course:


Apple Watch Series 3 - Apple (TR)


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

Buying in a different country


Apple Watch Series 3 (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 built-in cellular features require a carrier plan for your iPhone in your country of use that specifically includes support for Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), including the carrier activating the device on the plan.


If buying Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) in another country, then, in order to use the built-in cellular feature, 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 does not currently list any supported carriers for Turkey:


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 plan on offering for iPhone that supports Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular).


Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) can be used without activating the built-in cellular feature, in which case it functions like a GPS-only model, in conjunction with an iPhone 6 or newer model of iPhone (running the latest version of iOS) and a service plan from any carrier.


The built-in cellular features cannot be used when roaming. The warranty terms for an Apple Watch purchased in the US are detailed here:


Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty

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Jan 23, 2018 10:55 AM in response to Dodogreen

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Yes, you can use it without using the cellular capability.


More information is provided below:


Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) availability


Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) is not currently available in Turkey.


Apple advises that Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) will become available in other countries this year, but it has not yet specified when and where. I suggest that you monitor the Apple website for further information regarding potential availability in due course:


Apple Watch Series 3 - Apple (TR)


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

Buying in a different country


Apple Watch Series 3 (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 built-in cellular features require a carrier plan for your iPhone in your country of use that specifically includes support for Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), including the carrier activating the device on the plan.


If buying Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) in another country, then, in order to use the built-in cellular feature, 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 does not currently list any supported carriers for Turkey:


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 plan on offering for iPhone that supports Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular).


Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) can be used without activating the built-in cellular feature, in which case it functions like a GPS-only model, in conjunction with an iPhone 6 or newer model of iPhone (running the latest version of iOS) and a service plan from any carrier.


The built-in cellular features cannot be used when roaming. The warranty terms for an Apple Watch purchased in the US are detailed here:


Apple One (1) Year Limited Warranty

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