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When using my Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS Only) am I able to send and receive texts when my phone is not nearby?

When using my Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS Only) am I able to send and receive texts when my phone is not nearby? Or does it have to be connected through my phone in order for it to work?



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Posted on Dec 12, 2019 7:54 PM

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Posted on Dec 13, 2019 5:34 AM

Read the footnotes of the following link

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT205547


Short answer, iMessage and other internet based messaging services are good via WiFi


SMS/MMS messaging needs the iPhone. This is even true for cellular models.

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When using my Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS Only) am I able to send and receive texts when my phone is not nearby?

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