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can you add cellular service to a previous purchase GPS Apple Watch?

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Posted on Apr 2, 2023 10:54 AM

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Posted on Apr 2, 2023 11:02 AM

If it is a GPS only model Apple Watch, no. You can ONLY add cellular service to a watch which is GPS+ Cellular. A GPS only watch doesn't have a Cellular Radio in it. Hence why the GPS+ Cellular watches cost more than GPS only watches.

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Apr 2, 2023 11:02 AM in response to boymom326

If it is a GPS only model Apple Watch, no. You can ONLY add cellular service to a watch which is GPS+ Cellular. A GPS only watch doesn't have a Cellular Radio in it. Hence why the GPS+ Cellular watches cost more than GPS only watches.

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Apr 2, 2023 11:05 AM in response to lobsterghost1

ok thank you! that is what I thought

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Apr 2, 2023 12:58 PM in response to boymom326

You're welcome.

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