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My son wants an Apple Watch but no one in our household has an iPhone. Is it possible to set up and use an Apple Watch without an iPhone paired to it?

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Posted on Aug 15, 2022 07:28 AM

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Posted on Aug 15, 2022 07:33 AM

No,an apple watch must be paired to an iphone,it can be setup as a family sharing watch but it still has to be paired with a family members iphone.

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Aug 15, 2022 07:33 AM in response to reluctant_mom

No,an apple watch must be paired to an iphone,it can be setup as a family sharing watch but it still has to be paired with a family members iphone.

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