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I want to buy an Apple Watch, but don't know which one

i want to buy apple watch don't know which to buy


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Posted on Dec 31, 2019 10:29 AM

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Posted on Dec 31, 2019 11:04 AM

Series 3 vs Series 5

Apple Watch Comparison

https://www.apple.com/watch/compare/


GPS only vs Cellular

The GPS only can do Everything the cellular can do as long as the iPhone is nearby, where nearby is say somewhere in the same 3-4 bedroom house (assuming typical wood frame constructions).


The Cellular model allows you to leave the iPhone at home while you go for a walk, run, bike ride, etc...


The Cellular model shares your iPhone's phone number, so you need to have an iPhone carrier that supports the Apple Watch.


iPhone Cellular Carriers that support the Apple Watch, which models, the radio frequencies each model uses, and the country where they offer service:

https://www.apple.com/watch/cellular


That is the biggest thing to decide.


After that it is things like color, case material (aluminum, stainless steel, ceramic, titanium), watch band style.


If you want a case that only comes as a Cellular model, but do not want to activate the cellular, the Apple Watch will just behave as if it is a GPS only model.

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Dec 31, 2019 11:04 AM in response to kafilatfrombrooklyn

Series 3 vs Series 5

Apple Watch Comparison

https://www.apple.com/watch/compare/


GPS only vs Cellular

The GPS only can do Everything the cellular can do as long as the iPhone is nearby, where nearby is say somewhere in the same 3-4 bedroom house (assuming typical wood frame constructions).


The Cellular model allows you to leave the iPhone at home while you go for a walk, run, bike ride, etc...


The Cellular model shares your iPhone's phone number, so you need to have an iPhone carrier that supports the Apple Watch.


iPhone Cellular Carriers that support the Apple Watch, which models, the radio frequencies each model uses, and the country where they offer service:

https://www.apple.com/watch/cellular


That is the biggest thing to decide.


After that it is things like color, case material (aluminum, stainless steel, ceramic, titanium), watch band style.


If you want a case that only comes as a Cellular model, but do not want to activate the cellular, the Apple Watch will just behave as if it is a GPS only model.

I want to buy an Apple Watch, but don't know which one

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