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using apple watch from US in india

If I buy an Apple Watch series 7 Cellular from the US, will I be able to use cellular services in India?

I can see Jio, Airtel and Vi in the accepted bands in the list that apple has put up on its site.

Apple Watch Series 7

Posted on May 9, 2022 2:50 AM

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Posted on May 9, 2022 5:22 AM

Apple will not support that configuration.


There are 2 Apple Watch cellular radios

• Canada, U.S. Mexico, Puerto Rico

• The rest of the world

Carriers will not attempt to connect to an Apple Watch that does not use the correct radio.


If you do not get your Apple Watch in your own country, you may have to return the Apple Watch to the country where purchased to get warranty service.


If you do not get your Apple Watch in your own country, there may be country specific restrictions in the installed Apple Watch software that prevent features from working when you get home.

watchOS - Feature Availability - Apple


However, there are 2 cellular carriers in India that will allow you to connect a U.S. Apple Watch, with restrictions. There are some cellular frequencies used in India that the U.S. Apple Watch does not support. If the carrier uses those frequencies in some areas, you have may signal drop-outs when you pass through those areas.

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May 9, 2022 5:22 AM in response to LH44_Najla

Apple will not support that configuration.


There are 2 Apple Watch cellular radios

• Canada, U.S. Mexico, Puerto Rico

• The rest of the world

Carriers will not attempt to connect to an Apple Watch that does not use the correct radio.


If you do not get your Apple Watch in your own country, you may have to return the Apple Watch to the country where purchased to get warranty service.


If you do not get your Apple Watch in your own country, there may be country specific restrictions in the installed Apple Watch software that prevent features from working when you get home.

watchOS - Feature Availability - Apple


However, there are 2 cellular carriers in India that will allow you to connect a U.S. Apple Watch, with restrictions. There are some cellular frequencies used in India that the U.S. Apple Watch does not support. If the carrier uses those frequencies in some areas, you have may signal drop-outs when you pass through those areas.

using apple watch from US in india

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