Can my watch and phone share the same phone number on cellular?

I'm considering an upgrade to a cellular enabled iWatch. My question - can my watch and phone share the same number or do I have to set up a new number for my watch to make/receive calls?

Apple Watch Series 3, iOS 11.4.1

Posted on Sep 16, 2018 4:18 PM

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Posted on Sep 16, 2018 4:21 PM

That is the only way the Apple Watch will work on cellular is to have the same number as the iPhone. While your carrier will assign an accounting number for the activation and billing, it is the same number as your iPhone, since it is a clone of your SIM.

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Can my watch and phone share the same phone number on cellular?

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