Can I use another phone number, which is supported by the same telephone operating company as my iPhone use, on my Apple Watch 3?

And I'm just wondering whether we can meet the next-generation of Apple watch, maybe series 5 or 6, which allow us to use it as a mobile hotspot in the future?

Apple Watch Series 3, null

Posted on Aug 10, 2018 9:44 AM

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Aug 10, 2018 10:44 AM in response to Community User

Correct. The Series 3 GPS+Cellular Apple Watch uses the number / line from the paired iPhone.


Your carrier may assign the watch a number that is different to the one on the iPhone, but that number is for billing purposes only, and cannot be used to receive calls or messages.


The Apple Watch receives messages and calls to the number from the paired iPhone only.

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Can I use another phone number, which is supported by the same telephone operating company as my iPhone use, on my Apple Watch 3?

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