How to Activate Cellular on Your Apple Watch

If you’re new to apple watch you may be wondering how to activate cellular service on your device. Here’s a quick guide to help you get started.

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Open watch app on your iPhone.

Open the Watch app on your iPhone. Tap the watch tab then tap Cellular. Tap Set Up Cellular. Follow the instructions on your iPhone apple watch

Tap the My Watch tab.

If you have apple watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular), you can sign up for a cellular plan right from your device. Just follow these steps:

1. Tap the My Watch tab.
2. Tap Cellular.
3. Tap Set Up Cellular. If you’re new to using an Apple Watch, you might need to enter your iPhone passcode or sign in with apple id *
4. Follow the onscreen instructions. If you’re asked to choose your cellular plan, tap the one that you want.

If you have any questions about how to activate cellular on your Apple Watch, feel free to ask in the comments section below.

Scroll down to and tap Cellular.

On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app.

Tap the My Watch tab, then tap Cellular.

Tap Set Up Cellular.

If you don’t see Set Up Cellular, touch and hold the next-to-last item in the list, then select Set Up Cellular. If you still don’t see Set Up Cellular, contact your carrier.

Follow the instructions on your iPhone and on your watch.

Tap Set Up Cellular.

If you see “Set Up Cellular,” tap it. If you don’t see this option, your carrier might not support cellular service for your Apple Watch.

Next, tap Continue. If you have an iPhone that’s already using cellular data, a message might ask if you want to set up your Apple Watch with the same plan.

Otherwise, choose a plan. You can add a new line of service or use an existing one from your carrier. If you’re not sure which plan to choose, contact your carrier.

Then follow the instructions on your iPhone and Apple Watch.

Follow the onscreen instructions.

If you see the Set Up Cellular data screen during initialization, tap Continue, then follow the onscreen instructions.

If you didn’t see the Set Up Cellular data screen during initialization or you skipped it, you can still set up cellular later from the watch face.

1. Tap the My Watch tab, then tap Cellular.
2. Turn on Cellular. If you’re prompted for your iPhone passcode or to Trust This Computer, follow the onscreen steps.
3. To choose a cellular plan, tap a carrier, then tap Continue. If you don’t see your carrier listed, contact them to see if they offer service for your Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular). Not all carriers support cellular service for Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular).
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to choose a plan and add it to your watch.

If prompted, enter your billing information and tap Next.

Your watch must be connected to your iPhone to use the App Store, make phone calls, send and receive messages, and use many of the other features on your Apple Watch. If you see Disconnected or Unable to connect on your watch face, follow these steps.

If you’re trying to use your watch with a cellular plan from a carrier other than your iPhone’s, make sure that your plan is active and that you set up cellular service on your Apple Watch.

For Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) or later: You can add a new plan from your iPhone or directly on your watch. If you’re setting up cellular service on your watch for the first time, tap Set Up Cellular. If you need to change to a different plan or carrier, tap the plan name or number on the My Watch tab, then tap Change Plan. Or if you want to remove cellular service from your watch, tap Remove Plan.

Tap Agree to the Terms and Conditions.

1. On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app.
2. Tap the My Watch tab, then tap Cellular.
3. Tap Set Up Cellular.
4. If you’re new to cellular, tap Get Started. If you’re already using cellular, tap Add Plan, then follow the instructions on your screen to choose a carrier and add a plan. If you don’t see Add Plan or Get Started, contact your carrier to make sure that your plan supports watchOS 6 or later and that you set up your plan correctly.
5. Tap Agree to the Terms and Conditions.
6. Follow the instructions on your screen until you see the message that says Cellular is Activated on Your Watch, then tap Continue and choose how you want to set up Serviceon this watch for future use.”

Tap Activate.

1. start the activation process, first turn on your Apple Watch and hold it near your iPhone.
2. On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app.
3. Tap the My Watch tab, then tap Cellular.
4. Tap Activate.
5. If you’re prompted for a passcode, enter it on your Apple Watch. If you don’t have a passcode, tap Set Up Later in the message that appears on your iPhone.
6. Follow the instructions on your iPhone and Apple Watch to choose your carrier and plan, then tap Activate when prompted on your iPhone.