Apple Watch GPS Cellular

Stay connected when you’re away from your phone.

Apple Watch cellular models with an active service plan allow you to make calls, send texts, and so much more — all without your iPhone. With International roaming, make calls, send texts, stream music, and get help in an emergency in many of the places your travels take you.1 You can complete a call to emergency services even when you’re traveling abroad just by pressing and holding the side button.2 And now with Apple Watch For Your Kids, members of your family who don’t own an iPhone can use Apple Watch.

Cellular service support.

To cover the LTE and UMTS bands used around the world, there are two separate cellular models for Apple Watch. They have been optimized for use in the country of purchase, and not all models work in all countries or regions. There is no single model that supports cellular service worldwide. To see which carriers in your country or region offer cellular service for Apple Watch, refer to the chart below.3

Apple Watch For Your Kids support.

Apple Watch For Your Kids allows you to use your iPhone to set up an Apple Watch for kids in your household. The watch can then be used with its own phone number and account. The provider’s cellular service lets you connect your family member’s watch to the cellular network with its own mobile service plan, so the family member can stay connected even without your iPhone nearby. To see which carriers support Apple Watch For Your Kids for GPS Cellular models of Apple Watch Series 4 or later, refer to the chart below.

Jump to Apple Watch For Your Kids carriers

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.

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Compatible Models
Band Support
Apple Watch Series 10
  • Model A3001 (42mm)
  • Model A3003 (46mm)
Apple Watch Series 9
  • Model A2982 (41mm)
  • Model A2984 (45mm)
Apple Watch Series 8
  • Model A2772 (41mm)
  • Model A2774 (45mm)
Apple Watch SE
  • Model A2726 (40mm)
  • Model A2727 (44mm)
Apple Watch Ultra 2
  • Model A2986
Apple Watch Ultra
  • Model A2622
LTE
  • 1 (2100 MHz)
  • 2 (1900 MHz)
  • 3 (1800 MHz)
  • 4 (AWS)
  • 5 (850 MHz)
  • 6 (850MHz)
  • 7 (2600 MHz)
  • 12 (700 MHz)
  • 13 (700c MHz)
  • 14 (700 PS)
  • 17 (700b MHz)
  • 18 (800 MHz)
  • 19 (800 MHz)
  • 25 (1900 MHz)
  • 26 (800 MHz)
  • 39 (TD 1900)
  • 40 (TD 2300)
  • 41 (TD 2500)
  • 66 (AWS-3)
UMTS
  • 2100 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 1700/2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
Country or Region
Supported Carriers
United States

C Spire4, 5

Cellcom Wisconsin4

Consumer Cellular4

Cricket Wireless1, 5

GCI

Metro by T-Mobile4

Nex-Tech Wireless4

Spectrum Mobile

T-Mobile USA5, 6

UScellular4, 5

Verizon
Wireless5, 6

Visible4

Xfinity
Mobile4

Canada
  • Bell4, 5
  • Freedom4
  • Koodo Mobile
  • Rogers4
  • Sasktel
  • Telus5
  • Virgin Plus
Ecuador
  • Claro
Mexico
  • AT&T
  • Telcel
Puerto Rico
  • AT&T
  • Claro4
  • Liberty4, 5
  • T-Mobile
  • Verizon
Compatible Models
Band Support
Apple Watch Series 10
  • Model A3001 (42mm)
  • Model A3003 (46mm)
Apple Watch Series 9
  • Model A2982 (41mm)
  • Model A2984 (45mm)
Apple Watch Series 8
  • Model A2773 (41mm)
  • Model A2775 (45mm)
Apple Watch SE
  • Model A2725 (40mm)
  • Model A2724 (44mm)
Apple Watch Ultra 2
  • Model A2986
Apple Watch Ultra

Model A2684

LTE
  • 1 (2100 MHz)
  • 2 (1900 MHz)
  • 3 (1800 MHz)
  • 4 (AWS)
  • 5 (850 MHz)
  • 6 (850MHz)
  • 7 (2600 MHz)
  • 8 (900 MHz)
  • 18 (800 MHz)
  • 19 (800 MHz)
  • 20 (800 DD)
  • 25 (1900 MHz)
  • 26 (800 MHz)
  • 28 (700 APT MHz)
  • 39 (TD 1900)
  • 40 (TD 2300)
  • 41 (TD 2500)
  • 66 (AWS-3)
UMTS
  • 2100 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 1700/2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
Country or Region
Supported Carriers
Argentina
  • Claro
Australia
  • Optus
  • Telstra4
  • Vodafone
Austria
  • A1
  • Drei1
  • Magenta1
Bahamas
  • Be Aliv
Bahrain
  • Batelco5, 6
  • stc
  • Zain5, 6
Belgium
  • Telenet4
Brazil
  • Claro
  • TIM
  • Vivo
Bulgaria
  • Yettel
Chile
  • Entel
  • Movistar
Colombia
  • Claro
Cyprus
  • Cyta1
Czech Republic
  • T-Mobile1, 4
  • O2
  • Vodafone
Denmark
  • 31
  • Telenor1
  • Telia1
  • Telmore4
  • YouSee1
Dominican Republic
  • Claro
Estonia
  • Elisa1
  • Telia1
Finland
  • DNA
  • Elisa1
  • Telia1
France
  • Orange1
  • SFR
Germany
  • 1&1
  • O21
  • Telekom1, 5,6
  • Vodafone1
Hungary
  • Magyar Telekom
Iceland
  • Nova1
  • Siminn1
  • Vodafone
India
  • Airtel
  • Reliance Jio1, 4, 5
  • Vodafone
Ireland
  • Vodafone
Israel
  • Cellcom1, 4
  • Hot Mobile
  • Partner4
  • Pelephone4
Italy
  • TIM
  • Vodafone
Japan
  • au1, 4 5
  • NTT DoCoMo
  • Rakuten4, 5
  • SoftBank1, 4
Kuwait
  • Ooredoo
  • stc
  • Zain5
Latvia
  • Bite
  • LMT
  • Telia1
Lithuania
  • Bite
  • Tele 2
  • Telia1
Malaysia
  • CelcomDigi
  • Maxis
Netherlands
  • KPN1
  • ODIDO
  • Vodafone
New Zealand
  • One.nz1
  • Spark
Norway
  • OneCall1, 4
  • Talkmore 1, 4
  • Telenor1
  • Telia5, 6
Peru
  • Claro
  • Entel4
Philippines
  • Globe
Poland
  • Orange
  • T-Mobile4
Portugal
  • MEO4
  • NOS
  • Vodafone
Qatar
  • Ooredoo
  • Vodafone
Romania
  • Orange
  • Vodafone
Saudi Arabia
  • Mobily
  • stc
  • Zain
Singapore
  • M1
  • Singtel5, 6
  • Starhub5
Slovakia
  • O2
  • Slovak Telekom
South Africa
  • MTN
  • Vodacom
South Korea
  • KT4
  • LG U 4
  • SK Telecom4
Spain
  • Movistar1, 5
  • Orange
  • Pepephone
  • Vodafone
  • Yoigo
Sri Lanka
  • Dialog
Sweden
  • Comviq
  • Tele 2
  • Telenor1
  • Telia1, 5
  • Tre1
Switzerland
  • Salt1
  • Sunrise5, 6
  • Swisscom5, 6
Taiwan
  • APT4
  • Chunghwa Telecom1, 4, 5
  • FarEasTone4, 5
  • Taiwan Mobile1, 5
Thailand
  • AIS
  • True dtac
Türkiye
  • Turkcell
  • Turk Telecom
  • Vodafone
United Arab Emirates
  • du
  • e&
  • Virgin Mobile
United Kingdom
  • 3
  • EE5
  • O2
  • Vodafone
Vietnam
  • Viettel
  • Vinaphone
Compatible Models
Band Support
Apple Watch Series 10
  • Model A3002 (42mm)
  • Model A3206 (46mm)
Apple Watch Series 9
  • Model A2983 (41mm)
  • Model A2985 (45mm)
Apple Watch Series 8
  • Model A2857 (41mm)
  • Model A2858 (45mm)
Apple Watch SE
  • Model A2855 (40mm)
  • Model A2856 (44mm)
Apple Watch Ultra 2
  • Model A2987
Apple Watch Ultra
  • Model A2859
This product has been optimized for use in China mainland.
LTE
  • 1 (2100 MHz)
  • 2 (1900 MHz)
  • 3 (1800 MHz)
  • 4 (AWS)
  • 5 (850 MHz)
  • 6 (850MHz)
  • 7 (2600 MHz)
  • 8 (900 MHz)
  • 18 (800 MHz)
  • 19 (800 MHz)
  • 20 (800 DD)
  • 25 (1900 MHz)
  • 26 (800 MHz)
  • 28 (700 APT MHz)
  • 39 (TD 1900)
  • 40 (TD 2300)
  • 41 (TD 2500)
  • 66 (AWS-3)
UMTS
  • 2100 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 1700/2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
Country or Region
Supported Carriers
China mainland
  • China Mobile4
  • China Telecom4, 5
  • China Unicom5
Compatible Models
Band Support
Apple Watch Series 10
  • Model A3001 (42mm)
  • Model A3003 (46mm)
Apple Watch Series 9
  • Model A2983 (41mm)
  • Model A2985 (45mm)
Apple Watch Series 8
  • Model A2857 (41mm)
  • Model A2858 (45mm)
Apple Watch SE
  • Model A2725 (40mm)
  • Model A2724 (44mm)
Apple Watch Ultra 2
  • Model A2986
    Purchased after
    September 20, 2024
  • Model A2987
    Purchased before
    September 20, 2024
Apple Watch Ultra
  • Model A2859
LTE
  • 1 (2100 MHz)
  • 2 (1900 MHz)
  • 3 (1800 MHz)
  • 4 (AWS)
  • 5 (850 MHz)
  • 6 (850MHz)
  • 7 (2600 MHz)
  • 8 (900 MHz)
  • 18 (800 MHz)
  • 19 (800 MHz)
  • 20 (800 DD)
  • 25 (1900 MHz)
  • 26 (800 MHz)
  • 28 (700 APT MHz)
  • 39 (TD 1900)
  • 40 (TD 2300)
  • 41 (TD 2500)
  • 66 (AWS-3)
UMTS
  • 2100 MHz
  • 1900 MHz
  • 1700/2100 MHz
  • 850 MHz
  • 900 MHz
Country or Region
Supported Carriers
Hong Kong
  • 1O1O1, 4, 5
  • 31, 5
  • China Mobile Hong Kong1
  • csl1, 4, 5
  • SmarTone1, 5
  • Sun Mobile
Macao
  • CTM5
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Compatible Models
Apple Watch Series 10
GPS Cellular Apple Watch Series 9
GPS Cellular Apple Watch Ultra 2
GPS Cellular Apple Watch Series 8
GPS Cellular Apple Watch Ultra
GPS Cellular Apple Watch SE
GPS Cellular Apple Watch Series 7
GPS Cellular Apple Watch Series 6
GPS Cellular Apple Watch Series 5
GPS Cellular Apple Watch Series 4
GPS Cellular
Country or Region
Supported Carriers
United States

AT&T6

C Spire

Cricket Wireless6

T-Mobile USA6

BetterRoaming6

UScellular4

Verizon
Wireless6

Australia
  • BetterRoaming6
Bahrain
  • Batelco6
  • Zain6
Canada
  • Bell4
  • Telus
China mainland
Service availability and supported cities for Apple Watch are determined by each carrier. Contact your carrier for service and city details.
  • China Telecom4
  • China Unicom
France
  • BetterRoaming6
Germany
  • Telekom6
  • BetterRoaming6
  • Vodafone
Hong Kong
This product has been optimized for use in Hong Kong and will not work in mainland China.
  • 1O1O4
  • 3
  • csl4
  • SmarTone
India
Reliance Jio5
Japan
  • au1, 4
  • Rakuten4
Kuwait
  • Zain
Macao
  • CTM
Norway
  • Telia6
Poland
  • BetterRoaming6
Puerto Rico
  • Liberty4
Singapore
  • Singtel6
  • Starhub
Spain
  • Movistar
  • BetterRoaming6
Sweden
  • Telia
Switzerland
  • Sunrise6
  • Swisscom6
Taiwan
  • Chungwa Telecom4
  • FarEasTone4
  • Taiwan Mobile1
Thailand
  • AIS
  • True dtac
United Arab Emirates
  • e&
United Kingdom
  • EE
  • BetterRoaming6