AppleWatch for your kids E-sim Australia

I have Apple Watch for your Kids setup in Australia. I would like to change providers as the service is very patchy. Is it possible for any e-sim sim plan to work with the Apple Watch For Your Kids (formerly "Family") setup?


It seems to me that as the Apple Watch has an EID it should work with any e-sim capable sim plan?


If possible could someone explain why an E-sim enabled sim plan won't work with the Apple Watch for your Kids set up?


Any guidance is helpful!


Posted on Oct 31, 2025 7:49 PM

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Posted on Nov 4, 2025 7:30 PM

Hi walterwally,

and welcome to this Apple (user-to-user) Community!


Re: AppleWatch for your kids E-sim Australia


Am no expert in this area, yet your request surely deserves some response!


Fortunately Apple Support provides much info, in their online articles: Eg: Apple Watch - Carriers - Apple

eg: seems to say it is up to the carrier whether or not they offer / support service for Apple Watch For Your Kids.


Linked Article above Lists carriers who support Apple Watch

Australia

  • Optus
  • Telstra 4 (4) UMTS not supported. Contact your service provider for more details
  • Vodafone

NB: _______

However, there may be quite a difference in supporting service to those who don't own their own phone.

Also: says:

"Check with your carrier to see if your iPhone plan is eligible for Apple Watch cellular service. If you have an enterprise or corporate cellular service plan, check with your company or carrier to see if they support this feature. Prepaid accounts and some older accounts may not be supported."


Apple Watch - Carriers - Apple

says

Apple Watch For Your Kids

(for Apple Watch Series 4 and up : GPS + Cellular)

Australia

BetterRoaming 7


(7) "If your iPhone service provider does not currently support Apple Watch For Your Kids, you can still set up a service plan for a family member’s Apple Watch with this service provider. Contact the service provider for more details."

( From a quick search online : Try: https://www.betterroaming.com/watches/apple-watch-family-australia/ )

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Nov 4, 2025 7:30 PM in response to waterwally

Hi walterwally,

and welcome to this Apple (user-to-user) Community!


Re: AppleWatch for your kids E-sim Australia


Am no expert in this area, yet your request surely deserves some response!


Fortunately Apple Support provides much info, in their online articles: Eg: Apple Watch - Carriers - Apple

eg: seems to say it is up to the carrier whether or not they offer / support service for Apple Watch For Your Kids.


Linked Article above Lists carriers who support Apple Watch

Australia

  • Optus
  • Telstra 4 (4) UMTS not supported. Contact your service provider for more details
  • Vodafone

NB: _______

However, there may be quite a difference in supporting service to those who don't own their own phone.

Also: says:

"Check with your carrier to see if your iPhone plan is eligible for Apple Watch cellular service. If you have an enterprise or corporate cellular service plan, check with your company or carrier to see if they support this feature. Prepaid accounts and some older accounts may not be supported."


Apple Watch - Carriers - Apple

says

Apple Watch For Your Kids

(for Apple Watch Series 4 and up : GPS + Cellular)

Australia

BetterRoaming 7


(7) "If your iPhone service provider does not currently support Apple Watch For Your Kids, you can still set up a service plan for a family member’s Apple Watch with this service provider. Contact the service provider for more details."

( From a quick search online : Try: https://www.betterroaming.com/watches/apple-watch-family-australia/ )

AppleWatch for your kids E-sim Australia

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