Can an Apple Watch Series 4 with cellular and Wi-Fi send and receive phone calls?

Do iWatches Series 4 have the capability to make and receive phone calls when not in close proximity to my iPhone10SX? Can the most current iWatch (8) make and receive phone calls?


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Posted on Nov 25, 2022 09:05 PM

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Posted on Nov 25, 2022 09:22 PM

PotsiePie wrote:

Do iWatches Series 4 have the capability to make and receive phone calls when not in close proximity to my iPhone10SX? Can the most current iWatch (8) make and receive phone calls?


If the Apple Watch digital crown knob shows a red color or red ring, then the Apple Watch is cellular-capable.


Any Apple Watch that was purchased with the optional cellular capabilities, and the Apple Watch Ultra which always includes cellular, can directly originate and can receive cellular calls, assuming a cellular plan and adequate cellular coverage is available, yes.


Apple Watch will (parasitically) use the paired iPhone whenever within range, as that is more power efficient, and as the iPhone cellular capabilities are better and its battery bigger.

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Nov 25, 2022 09:22 PM in response to PotsiePie

PotsiePie wrote:

Do iWatches Series 4 have the capability to make and receive phone calls when not in close proximity to my iPhone10SX? Can the most current iWatch (8) make and receive phone calls?


If the Apple Watch digital crown knob shows a red color or red ring, then the Apple Watch is cellular-capable.


Any Apple Watch that was purchased with the optional cellular capabilities, and the Apple Watch Ultra which always includes cellular, can directly originate and can receive cellular calls, assuming a cellular plan and adequate cellular coverage is available, yes.


Apple Watch will (parasitically) use the paired iPhone whenever within range, as that is more power efficient, and as the iPhone cellular capabilities are better and its battery bigger.

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