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Once you pair the watch to the iPhone, with a cellular connection on Apple Watch, you can make calls, reply to messages, receive notifications, and more — even while you’re away from your iPhone. For more info, see:

Set up cellular on Apple Watch - Apple Support

The Apple Watch requires an iPhone. It is not a standalone device.

It is possible to configure one for use by someone without a watch using family sharing, but functionality will be somewhat limited.