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How Apple Watch seriers 7 connects to the iPhone?

Hello, I would like to buy an apple watch series 7 and I do not know how a watch with only GPS connects to the phone. 
Does this watch connect only via bluetooth or, as in the case of the Cellular version, 
it connects via the network and no bluetooth connection is required.
Thanks in advance for any help!


Posted on Jan 20, 2022 9:05 AM

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Posted on Jan 20, 2022 9:22 AM

Both models of watch connect to the phone via bluetooth,the cellular watch uses the paired phone's number via an E-sim that is built into the watch,the GPS only watch also uses the paired phone's number but you must have your phone with you.

With the cellular watch you don't need to have your phone with you,see this;

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Jan 20, 2022 9:22 AM in response to Squeshz

Both models of watch connect to the phone via bluetooth,the cellular watch uses the paired phone's number via an E-sim that is built into the watch,the GPS only watch also uses the paired phone's number but you must have your phone with you.

With the cellular watch you don't need to have your phone with you,see this;

How Apple Watch seriers 7 connects to the iPhone?

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