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Apple Watch SE gps + cellular sim help

i am looking to buy an apple watch SE gps + cellular but dont have a sim in my iPhone 6s running iOS 15. can i still set up this watch with a sim with telstra? Could I have a new number in the Apple Watch?

Posted on Nov 25, 2021 3:04 AM

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Posted on Nov 25, 2021 3:35 AM

The cellular watch must be with the same network provider as your phone.

The cellular watch uses your phones number via an Esim built into the watch.

And as far as I know Telstra doesn't support the cellular watch.

Apple Watch - Carriers

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Nov 25, 2021 3:35 AM in response to JaizyYTJK

The cellular watch must be with the same network provider as your phone.

The cellular watch uses your phones number via an Esim built into the watch.

And as far as I know Telstra doesn't support the cellular watch.

Apple Watch - Carriers

Nov 25, 2021 6:09 AM in response to snowowl57

If you choose to activate the Apple Watch cellular, then the iPhone cellular carrier, if the support the Apple Watch, will change a monthly fee. In the U.S. the fee is around $10 per month. Similar fees exist in other countries. Check with your carrier to get an exact price.


if you choose NOT to activate the Apple Watch cellular, there is no fee and the Apple Watch behaves as if it were a GPS ONLY Apple Watch.

Nov 25, 2021 6:07 AM in response to snowowl57

The only extra charge is a monthly fee for a cellular watch,if you just have the GPS only watch there are no extra charges,this explains it;

Apple Watch SE gps + cellular sim help

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