My son‘s Apple Watch does not work when he is away from his cell phone. How do I fix it?

My son’s Apple Watch is not working outside the house. It constantly says call failed. When I go into settings on his watch, it says no cellular connection. How do I fix this?

Apple Watch Series 6

Posted on Dec 5, 2022 11:15 AM

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Dec 5, 2022 1:30 PM in response to EricRasmussen

Contact your cellular provider for help with the cellular connection for the watch.

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My son‘s Apple Watch does not work when he is away from his cell phone. How do I fix it?

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