Although there are some very useful gadgets for many activities, it is more delicate when it comes to SMS and Roaming services on the Apple Watch Cellular when the iPhone is stopped or not near.
This article will help you decide if It is worth buying Apple Watch Cellular, or your version without autonomous mobile connection, which is much cheaper, is sufficient.
The main reason why most users decide to buy Apple Watch Cellular, is the autonomy against the iPhone. The fact that the smart clock can be used even when the iPhone is closed or not in proximity is an advantage. However, what many users do not know are some very important aspects related to Apple Watch Cellular limitations.
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SMS and Roaming on Apple Watch Cellular Without iPhone
SMS and roaming services on Apple Watch Cellular do not work if iPhone is not proximity or if stopped.
International Roaming on devices Apple Watch Cellular
So if you are traveling in another country and you have activated the International Roaming Service, you cannot perform or receive calls on the Apple Watch Cellular, unless IPhone is started and is in the vicinity of the clock.
With the launch of the operating system watchOS 9.1, Apple has introduced International Roaming Support for Apple Watch Series 5, Apple Watch Ultra, Apple Watch SE, plus newer models. However, the activation of the service must be done by the mobile operator you are subscribed to in the country of origin. You need to know that not all mobile operators provide international roaming support for Apple Watch Cellular.
In addition to the above requirements, the phone operator to which Apple Watch will connect to the country where you travel, must support this feature.
So, if you have Apple Watch Cellular and travel to another country, make sure you have the latest version of Watchos, that your mobile operator has activated International Roaming for Apple Watch Cellular and that the operator you connect to Roaming supports this feature. Without these Apple Watch requirements with cell connection will be dependent on the iPhone.
SMS on devices Apple Watch Cellular No iPhone
The SMS service does not work on any Apple Watch model without the presence of iPhone. You can receive and ship SMS from Apple Watch only when iPhone is on and is in proximity. Only the Imassage service will work through which you can receive and send messages to other Apple devices.
In conclusion, the advantages offered by Apple Watch Cellular when iPhone is not present, represent their voice calls and internet services (e-mail, immesage, voice calls). SMS and roaming services on Apple Watch Cellular are restricted or unavailable.
The Apple Pay service works without the presence of iPhone for both Apple Watch.
