Apple Watch ultra from USA not working in south Africa

My wife bought me an apple watch ultra in the USA on a trip


So I am doomed to these restrictions? The South African Apple branch is uninterested in helping me and sends me back to the USA.


Any solutions out there?


The warranty only runs out on Jan 2024

Posted on Feb 27, 2023 3:59 AM

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Posted on Feb 27, 2023 5:32 AM

There are 2 cellular radios.


1) Canada, U.S., Mexico, Puerto Rico


2) The rest of the world.


It will ONLY work as a GPS only Apple Watch in South Africa. If you already have your iPhone with you, it will do everything an activated cellular will do.

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