It has an LTE radio so it can make connections on LTE whether or not you have your phone nearby. However, in order to make things like phone calls and texts etc. work, you have to have a phone number. So it uses the same number as your phone. Therefore, you need to have the watch on the same carrier as your phone. Mary
Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 23, 2017, at 6:35 PM, TaraPrakash <taraprak...@gmail.com> wrote: > > But it is supposed to work independently your phone so how is it making > connection with the provider or the network? > Earlier watches Just could connect only with Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to the > phone > > But that supposed to have changed with the new version of watches > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 23, 2017, at 9:11 PM, Mary Otten <motte...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> No, you can't. You don't insert any Sim into any of these watches. It has >> something inside built-in. So you need your phone and your phone number. So >> presumably, if you switched to a different carrier, all you would have to do >> is repair the watch with the phone. I'm not sure about that, but I don't see >> why that wouldn't work. It's one-size-fits-all as far as the wach goes. >> >> >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Sep 23, 2017, at 5:59 PM, TaraPrakash <taraprak...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>> Does anybody know if there will be an unlocked version of the watch? >>> >>> Can I insert a no contract Sim card to work with the watch without a phone >>> ? >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Sep 23, 2017, at 6:21 PM, GS <geoffsli...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> Well, I did the signature while I was on the phone making the order. >>>> However, I had to close my mail client and restart it because the email >>>> was not pushing and wouldn't submit to an attempted pull. The T-Mobile >>>> representative was insistent that we complete it at that time and I was >>>> not prepared to argue with her because I too wanted to get the order >>>> completed to insure I would get the watch as soon as possible. >>>> >>>> I do not have much personal experience with using the Apple Watch prior to >>>> receiving this one so I may not be a good person to say how it differs >>>> from the Series 2. I can tell you that I am getting acquainted with it and >>>> it seems to work very well. I have to keep reminding myself that it is not >>>> an iOS device in a smaller box and it is not going to allow me to do >>>> everything I can do on the iPhone. It is fairly responsive compared to >>>> what I have heard about the Series 2. I have heard some demos of the >>>> Series 2 and decided to wait for a faster processor before spending money >>>> on it. >>>> >>>> The Series 3 seems to take about 70 seconds to boot. Most of the apps load >>>> within a reasonable amount of time. VO is fairly snappy when using it with >>>> the watch speaker. As with iOS, when using VO with blue tooth headphones >>>> can be laggy. >>>> >>>> I was able to get the LTE setup with no difficulty and it connected fairly >>>> quickly (within a couple of minutes) the first time I tried it. The >>>> battery has been surprisingly good so far but I will reserve final >>>> judgment since I've only been using it for a little more than 24 hours and >>>> that mostly connected via the iPhone. >>>> >>>> I don't mind the way Siri works on the watch. I like reading the screen >>>> better than chatting back and forth with an assistant anyway. Today I >>>> asked Siri "What is the nearest cycling store" and got a single result >>>> with all relevant information including phone number and address. >>>> >>>> I am learning about complications and faces and am still in the process of >>>> determining how I want to organize the watch for maximum efficiency. I am >>>> evaluating apps to figure out which ones really work and which are >>>> gimmicks. For instance, I was hoping to be able to use the Starbucks app >>>> to make an order via the watch but that is not possible. On the other >>>> hand, the Chipotle app will allow one to complete a new order from a past >>>> order. >>>> >>>> I love how the Messages app works but am disappointed that I can't seem to >>>> work out what is causing Twitterrific not to work at all. I am not too >>>> concerned with that because one of the things I want to do with Twitter is >>>> view timelines and Twitterrific will not do that. >>>> >>>> I am disappointed that there is not a Spotify app but I now have the >>>> pleasure of a subscription to Apple Music again. I speculated that Apple >>>> decided to hold its watch users hostage to its own music offering and may >>>> not be allowing there to be a Spotify app but I do not know that to be >>>> true. So I will pay for both services for the time being. >>>> >>>> I am disappointed with the functionality of the TuneIn app not streaming >>>> directly to the watch as I use it a lot. >>>> >>>> I enjoy the ability to get the seconds of time rather than just the >>>> minute. Fantastical has a quite nice interface, as does Mail. I am looking >>>> forward to experimenting with Downcast and many other apps. >>>> >>>> I have never liked talking to my phone but have realized that I need to >>>> get past that and will endeavor to do so in order to take advantage of the >>>> features of the watch. >>>> >>>> I am still an infant with regard to the Apple Watch but am happy with my >>>> experience thus far. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf >>>> Of lenron brown >>>> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2017 9:34 AM >>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>> Subject: Re: Confused about ordering the watch from Apple versus from my >>>> carrier >>>> >>>> Awesome, what are your thoughts so far. I would have probably had mine >>>> yesterday if I had signed the e signature in time. When I talked to the >>>> rep after setting up the pre-order she told me the twenty second would be >>>> the date I would receive it, but When I got the signature done the next >>>> day, I got the 30th of October. I need to see about my phone today so >>>> might see if I can just pick one up in the store. >>>> >>>>> On 9/23/17, GS <geoffsli...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> I received my Series 3 watch ordered through T-Mobile yesterday. I >>>>> also got the three months free LTE. I ordered via telephone at a >>>>> little after 12:00 Pacific Time on the first day of preorders. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>> Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 8:47 PM >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: RE: Confused about ordering the watch from Apple versus from >>>>> my carrier >>>>> >>>>> I'm surprised you are only getting the watches in late October, it >>>>> sounds to me like on some of the Podcasts people are already about to >>>>> receive them and I'm pretty sure they said they were the cellular model. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>> Behalf Of Rick Alfaro >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 4:23 PM >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: RE: Confused about ordering the watch from Apple versus from >>>>> my carrier >>>>> >>>>> Yes, that was pretty much it. It was a really good video by someone >>>>> comparing the various series 3 models with very good explanations of >>>>> their differences, including some I wasn't aware of. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>> Behalf Of Mary Otten >>>>> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 6:13 PM >>>>> To: viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>> Subject: Re: Confused about ordering the watch from Apple versus from >>>>> my carrier >>>>> >>>>> Should've asked in my previous message, how did you find the YouTube >>>>> stuff on the series 3 with cellular, since it's not out yet? What did >>>>> you search on, probably the obvious, Apple Watch Series 3? >>>>> Mary >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>>> >>>>>> On Sep 18, 2017, at 3:00 PM, Rick Alfaro <rick.alf...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Mary, I had the same question and unfortunately the same experience >>>>>> when calling TMobile. The last CSR I spoke to told me that I would >>>>>> get the 3 month free offer only if I ordered through TMobile. Since >>>>>> the rep was not able to tell me if there was a long wait or even if >>>>>> they would have them in stock, I chose to order via the Apple Store >>>>>> app along with AppleCare and just forget about the $30 savings on the >>>>>> data account. >>>>>> >>>>>> I've been listening to some YouTube on the Series 3 watch, so I'm >>>>>> kind of on the fence now with keeping the cellular model or returning >>>>>> it for the GPS only model. Apparently, the cellular model takes a >>>>>> huge hit on battery life when used as a cell phone only lasting an >>>>>> hour of talk time. I expected a hit but not that bad. I may just >>>>>> decide to exchange it for the non-cellular model. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----Original Message----- >>>>>> From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On >>>>>> Behalf Of Mary Otten >>>>>> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2017 4:38 PM >>>>>> To: macvisionar...@googlegroups.com; viphone@googlegroups.com >>>>>> Subject: Confused about ordering the watch from Apple versus from my >>>>>> carrier >>>>>> >>>>>> I suppose this might not be on topic, but it is about the new watch, >>>>>> so maybe. I'm trying to figure out if I'm going to have to go through >>>>>> T-Mobile, or if there is any advantage in so doing, versus ordering >>>>>> straight from Apple. Ordering from Apple looks easy right from my >>>>>> phone. I called T-Mobile today, which was stupid I suppose, because I >>>>>> got one of those folks overseas, and we clearly were not >>>>>> communicating well. She told me one thing and then seem to contradict >>>>>> herself twice, so I hung up and I guess I will call them again >>>>>> tomorrow. I would just assume do it through Apple and get AppleCare, >>>>>> but I want to make sure I would get the three month free trial at >>>>>> Cetera. And there might be other advantages. Has anyone ordered the >>>>>> watch straight from Apple? And do you understand any differences >>>>>> between going that way or going through your carrier? I hope when I >>>>>> call T-Mobile tomorrow I get somebody in the US. I had pretty good >>>>>> luck with that before, but last week, I got another one of those >>>>>> overseas people who was clueless, screwed up an order changing my >>>>>> data plan, and I had to call back and get tech-support from the United >>>>>> States, thank God. 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