Cellwatches - Revision history

Brando at 19:56, 7 January 2023

2023-01-07T19:56:58Z

Brando at 19:55, 7 January 2023

2023-01-07T19:55:26Z

Brando at 19:54, 7 January 2023

2023-01-07T19:54:19Z

Brando: /* Stand alone cellwatches */

2023-01-07T19:50:06Z

‎Stand alone cellwatches

Brando: /* Stand alone cellwatches */

2023-01-07T19:45:31Z

‎Stand alone cellwatches

Brando at 18:46, 7 January 2023

2023-01-07T18:46:12Z

Brando at 00:55, 3 June 2022

2022-06-03T00:55:43Z

Brando: /* Truphone */

2022-06-03T00:51:50Z

‎Truphone

Brando: /* Truphone */

2022-06-03T00:51:27Z

‎Truphone

Brando: /* Truphone */

2022-06-03T00:50:57Z

‎Truphone

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−	In {{date\|2017\|09}} Apple announced Apple Watch ''Series 3'', available in two models; cellular Apple Watches being marketed as ''GPS+Cellular'', while Watches lacking cellular capabilities are marketed as simply ''GPS''. <ref>archived version of [https://web.archive.org/web/20171011032751/https://www.apple.com/watch/compare/ apple.com/watch/compare from {{date\|2017\|10}}]</ref> Until {{date\|2020\|08}}, all Apple Watches required, during initial setup, that the owner have an iPhone in order to complete the setup of the Watch.<ref>"Apple has restricted their smartwatch users to using the same mobile service they have in their iPhones" https://www.esim.net/helpdesk/samsung-beat-apple-in-the-race-to-introduce-standard-esim-services-on-smartwatches/</ref>	+	In {{date\|2017\|09}} Apple announced Apple Watch ''Series 3'', available in two models; cellular Apple Watches being marketed as ''GPS+Cellular'', while Watches lacking cellular capabilities are marketed as simply ''GPS''. <ref>archived version of [https://web.archive.org/web/20171011032751/https://www.apple.com/watch/compare/ apple.com/watch/compare from {{date\|2017\|10}}]</ref> Until {{date\|2020\|08}}, all Apple Watches required, during initial setup, that the owner have an iPhone in order to complete the setup of the Watch.<ref>"Apple has restricted their smartwatch users to using the same mobile service they have in their iPhones... The Family Setup service also prevents users from using a standard eSIM QR code" https://www.esim.net/helpdesk/samsung-beat-apple-in-the-race-to-introduce-standard-esim-services-on-smartwatches/</ref>

	Starting {{date\|2020\|09}}, Apple introduced an exception that allows cellular models (''GPS+cellular'' models) to be purchased and used by someone who doesn't own an iPhone. The Watch owner must be part of a Family Group, and their family member must own an iPhone. Wi-Fi watches (''GPS'' models) are not eligible to be set up for a family member.		Starting {{date\|2020\|09}}, Apple introduced an exception that allows cellular models (''GPS+cellular'' models) to be purchased and used by someone who doesn't own an iPhone. The Watch owner must be part of a Family Group, and their family member must own an iPhone. Wi-Fi watches (''GPS'' models) are not eligible to be set up for a family member.

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−	In {{date\|2017\|09}} Apple announced Apple Watch ''Series 3'', available in two models; cellular Apple Watches being marketed as ''GPS+Cellular'', while Watches lacking cellular capabilities are marketed as simply ''GPS''. <ref>archived version of [https://web.archive.org/web/20171011032751/https://www.apple.com/watch/compare/ apple.com/watch/compare from {{date\|2017\|10}}]</ref> Until {{date\|2020\|08}}, all Apple Watches required, during initial setup, that the owner have an iPhone in order to complete the setup of the Watch.<ref>https://www.esim.net/helpdesk/samsung-beat-apple-in-the-race-to-introduce-standard-esim-services-on-smartwatches/</ref>	+	In {{date\|2017\|09}} Apple announced Apple Watch ''Series 3'', available in two models; cellular Apple Watches being marketed as ''GPS+Cellular'', while Watches lacking cellular capabilities are marketed as simply ''GPS''. <ref>archived version of [https://web.archive.org/web/20171011032751/https://www.apple.com/watch/compare/ apple.com/watch/compare from {{date\|2017\|10}}]</ref> Until {{date\|2020\|08}}, all Apple Watches required, during initial setup, that the owner have an iPhone in order to complete the setup of the Watch.<ref>"Apple has restricted their smartwatch users to using the same mobile service they have in their iPhones" https://www.esim.net/helpdesk/samsung-beat-apple-in-the-race-to-introduce-standard-esim-services-on-smartwatches/</ref>

	Starting {{date\|2020\|09}}, Apple introduced an exception that allows cellular models (''GPS+cellular'' models) to be purchased and used by someone who doesn't own an iPhone. The Watch owner must be part of a Family Group, and their family member must own an iPhone. Wi-Fi watches (''GPS'' models) are not eligible to be set up for a family member.		Starting {{date\|2020\|09}}, Apple introduced an exception that allows cellular models (''GPS+cellular'' models) to be purchased and used by someone who doesn't own an iPhone. The Watch owner must be part of a Family Group, and their family member must own an iPhone. Wi-Fi watches (''GPS'' models) are not eligible to be set up for a family member.

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−	In {{date\|2017\|09}} Apple announced Apple Watch ''Series 3'', available in two models; cellular Apple Watches being marketed as ''GPS+Cellular'', while Watches lacking cellular capabilities are marketed as simply ''GPS''. <ref>archived version of [https://web.archive.org/web/20171011032751/https://www.apple.com/watch/compare/ apple.com/watch/compare from {{date\|2017\|10}}]</ref> Until {{date\|2020\|08}}, all Apple Watches required, during initial setup, that the owner have an iPhone in order to complete the setup of the Watch.	+	In {{date\|2017\|09}} Apple announced Apple Watch ''Series 3'', available in two models; cellular Apple Watches being marketed as ''GPS+Cellular'', while Watches lacking cellular capabilities are marketed as simply ''GPS''. <ref>archived version of [https://web.archive.org/web/20171011032751/https://www.apple.com/watch/compare/ apple.com/watch/compare from {{date\|2017\|10}}]</ref> Until {{date\|2020\|08}}, all Apple Watches required, during initial setup, that the owner have an iPhone in order to complete the setup of the Watch.<ref>https://www.esim.net/helpdesk/samsung-beat-apple-in-the-race-to-introduce-standard-esim-services-on-smartwatches/</ref>

	Starting {{date\|2020\|09}}, Apple introduced an exception that allows cellular models (''GPS+cellular'' models) to be purchased and used by someone who doesn't own an iPhone. The Watch owner must be part of a Family Group, and their family member must own an iPhone. Wi-Fi watches (''GPS'' models) are not eligible to be set up for a family member.		Starting {{date\|2020\|09}}, Apple introduced an exception that allows cellular models (''GPS+cellular'' models) to be purchased and used by someone who doesn't own an iPhone. The Watch owner must be part of a Family Group, and their family member must own an iPhone. Wi-Fi watches (''GPS'' models) are not eligible to be set up for a family member.

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 If the watch is to be used for offline-only/wifi only purposes, then the family iPhone does not need to have an active carrier plan.
-In most countries, setting up a cellular plan on watch requires that the Watch carrier be the same as the the family iPhone carrier. The only countries where Apple does not force watches to be 'carrier paired' are: US, UK, France, Germany, Poland, Spain and Switzerland—in these countries the watch can have not only its own phone number but also its own independent cellular plan directly with Truphone (available in six countries), Telekom (in Germany), or, in Switzerland, Sunrise or Swisscom.
+In most countries, setting up a cellular plan on watch requires that the Watch carrier be the same as the family iPhone carrier. The only countries where Apple does not force watches to be 'carrier paired' are: US, UK, France, Germany, Poland, Spain and Switzerland—in these countries the watch can have not only its own phone number but also its own independent cellular plan directly with Truphone (available in six countries), Telekom (in Germany), or, in Switzerland, Sunrise or Swisscom.
 = Stand alone cellwatches =

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 Truphone was selected by Apple as the first multi-country carrier to offer cellular plans for standalone Apple Watches. Truphone offers this service in the following countries:
 *United States
 *United Kingdom
 *France
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 *Poland
 *Spain
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