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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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 <[email protected]> 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: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf >>> Of lenron brown >>> Sent: Saturday, September 23, 2017 9:34 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> 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 <[email protected]> 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: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>> Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel >>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 8:47 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> 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: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>> Behalf Of Rick Alfaro >>>> Sent: Wednesday, September 20, 2017 4:23 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> 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: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>> Behalf Of Mary Otten >>>> Sent: Monday, September 18, 2017 6:13 PM >>>> To: [email protected] >>>> 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 <[email protected]> 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: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On >>>>> Behalf Of Mary Otten >>>>> Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2017 4:38 PM >>>>> To: [email protected]; [email protected] >>>>> 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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