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Do I have to have a separate phone line dedicated to my Apple Watch for it to work?

Do I have to have a separate phone line dedicated to my Apple Watch for it to work? I have an older Apple Watch but I don’t use it because we disconnected the line. Is it possible to use certain apps as long as I have the phone next to my Apple Watch? Like Health apps and walking stuff apps?

Posted on Jan 9, 2022 4:13 AM

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Posted on Jan 9, 2022 5:28 AM

The watch uses your phone's number;

Apple Watch (GPS only) lets you send and receive text messages, answer phone calls and receive notifications when it’s connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. The built-in GPS works independently of your iPhone for distance, pace and route mapping in workouts.

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Jan 9, 2022 5:28 AM in response to SuzetteParish

The watch uses your phone's number;

Apple Watch (GPS only) lets you send and receive text messages, answer phone calls and receive notifications when it’s connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. The built-in GPS works independently of your iPhone for distance, pace and route mapping in workouts.

Do I have to have a separate phone line dedicated to my Apple Watch for it to work?

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