Can I use Ultra watch without cellular? (2024)

FAQs

Can Apple Watch Ultra be used without a cellular plan? ›

Turn cellular off or on

Your Apple Watch Ultra with an activated cellular plan uses the best network connection available to it—your iPhone when itʼs nearby, a Wi-Fi network that you've connected to previously on your iPhone, or a cellular connection. You can turn cellular off—to save battery power, for example.

When your iPhone is off or out of range, your Apple Watch can use a Wi-Fi network to send and receive data. Your watch can also connect to a cellular network if it's a cellular model. And if you've set up an Apple Watch for a family member, they can use a cellular or Wi-Fi connection with their watch.

With Apple Watch Ultra and an activated cellular plan, you can stay connected even when away from your iPhone. Apple Watch Ultra has a built-in GPS that allows you to get more accurate distance and speed information during an outdoor workout without your paired iPhone.

No Apple Watch takes a physical SIM. They all use eSIMS. There are difference in how you set up a child phone on cellular service but they have nothing to do with the type of SIM.

You don't need a cellular plan, and Watch will provide all functions—except cellular access—when operating without a plan. Watch will be able to initiate and answer calls via the iPhone, when within Bluetooth range of the paired iPhone, too.

No, you do not have to pay a monthly charge to use your watch. As long as you have your paired iPhone with you, you can answer and make calls from your watch, send messages, etc., without paying the $10 monthly fee. You only have to pay if you want to use your watch as a phone, independently of your iPhone.

Key Takeaways. Upgrading to a cellular Apple Watch comes with added cost, but it allows you to leave your iPhone behind while continuing to make phone calls and stream music. Both the cellular and GPS-only Apple Watch models have the same hardware, but the cellular version unlocks Family Setup and exclusive watch faces ...

With Apple Watch with cellular and a cellular connection to the same carrier used by your iPhone, you can make calls, reply to messages, use Walkie-Talkie, stream music and podcasts, receive notifications, and more, even when you don't have your iPhone or a Wi-Fi connection.

You can also set up cellular later from the Apple Watch app: On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app. Tap the My Watch tab, then tap Cellular. Tap Set Up Cellular.

Your Apple Watch Ultra can configure Wi-Fi networks on its own, and also connect to Wi-Fi networks you've set up or connected to using the paired iPhone.

How far can the Apple Watch Ultra be from the iPhone? ›

To function as a camera remote, your Apple Watch Ultra needs to be within normal Bluetooth range of your iPhone (about 33 feet or 10 meters).

On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app. Tap the My Watch tab, then tap Cellular. Tap ⓘ next to your cellular plan at the top of the screen. Tap Remove [carrier] Plan.

If your cellular carrier offers Wi-Fi calling, you can use your Apple Watch to make and receive calls over Wi-Fi instead of the cellular network—even when your paired iPhone isn't with you or is turned off. Your Apple Watch just has to be within range of a Wi-Fi network that your iPhone has connected to in the past.

With Family Setup, your family member who doesn't have their own iPhone can use their Apple Watch to do things like make phone calls, send messages, and share their location with you. After you set up a watch for a family member, you can use your iPhone to manage some of the watch's capabilities.

eSIM is more secure than a physical SIM because it can't be removed if your iPhone is lost or stolen. With eSIM, you don't need to obtain, carry, and swap physical SIM cards (which can also be lost), or wait for them to arrive by mail. You can have two eSIMs active on supported iPhone models at the same time.

Your iPhone and Apple Watch must use the same carrier, unless the watch was set up for a family member who doesn't have an iPhone. If you change carriers on your iPhone, you need to remove the previous service plan on your Apple Watch and sign up for a new plan.* Here's how: On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app.

A cellular plan isn't required to set up an Apple Watch for a family member, but is necessary for some features.

Yes you can use it with Bluetooth on your phone. Do not have to put it on your cellular plan if you do not choose too.