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iPhone pairing required to use Apple Watch Series 5 with cellular?

I have a GPS/cellular Apple Watch series 5. Can I go to a Verizon or AT&T and set it up with its brand new service and number and use it totally independently from my iphone?


i don’t want it synced to my phone, and want to use it to call or text without being connected to a phone or a WiFi.


thanks

Posted on Aug 14, 2021 4:30 AM

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Posted on Aug 14, 2021 4:54 AM

No,a cellular watch must be paired to an iphone and must be on the same network as the phone,the watch uses the phone's number.

You cannot use an apple watch independently,it is an accessory of the iphone and won't function without one.

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Aug 14, 2021 4:54 AM in response to Wssidhom

No,a cellular watch must be paired to an iphone and must be on the same network as the phone,the watch uses the phone's number.

You cannot use an apple watch independently,it is an accessory of the iphone and won't function without one.

iPhone pairing required to use Apple Watch Series 5 with cellular?

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