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Apple Watch setup

Hello,


I want to set up an Apple Watch for my grandson. I will be covering the cellular through my carrier. His dad will be using his family sharing to set up the watch but his cellular provider is different from mine. Can he still set it through his family sharing or do I need to have it on setup on my phone?

Apple Watch SE

Posted on Jun 6, 2023 9:40 PM

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Posted on Jun 8, 2023 2:01 AM

Either his dad or you can set it up for him as a family watch but not both.

Unlike normal setup, Family set up Watch can use any provider who supports Watch cellular, doesn't need to be the same as the parental iphone.


Read the following link, which explains how to set up Apple Watch using Family Setup to your iPhone --> 


Set up Apple Watch for a family member - Apple Support 


 



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Jun 8, 2023 2:01 AM in response to MystiSkye

Either his dad or you can set it up for him as a family watch but not both.

Unlike normal setup, Family set up Watch can use any provider who supports Watch cellular, doesn't need to be the same as the parental iphone.


Read the following link, which explains how to set up Apple Watch using Family Setup to your iPhone --> 


Set up Apple Watch for a family member - Apple Support 


 



Apple Watch setup

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