Table of Contents
- 1 Apple Watch: Can I still use it without my iPhone
- 1.1 Does my Apple Watch really need to be paired to my iPhone for it to work? Not necessarily. Here’s some tips on what you can do with only your Apple Watch.
- 1.2 How to use your Apple Watch without your iPhone nearby
- 1.2.1 If you don’t have your iPhone with you, learn what you can still do with your Apple Watch.
- 1.2.2 If you have Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
- 1.2.3 If your iPhone and Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) are both connected to a cellular network, your watch can do everything that it normally does, even if your iPhone isn’t with you.1 When your watch connects to a cellular network, Green dots icon appears in the Control Center.
- 1.2.4 If your watch is connected to a cellular network, but your iPhone isn’t nearby, your watch can do the same things that it can when using Wi-Fi.
- 1.2.5 If you have a Wi-Fi connection
- 1.2.6 When your iPhone is off or out of range, your Apple Watch can use Wi-Fi networks that you’ve connected to previously on your iPhone. When you connect to one of these Wi-Fi networks, Wi-Fi icon appears in Control Center. You can still do these things.
- 1.2.7 Use Siri to get directions, send iMessages, and more.
- 1.2.8 Send and receive messages.
- 1.2.9 Make and receive phone calls.
- 1.2.10 Check the current weather.
- 1.2.11 Track your stocks.
- 1.2.12 Control your home.
- 1.2.13 Use apps that support Wi-Fi.
- 1.2.14 If you can’t connect to Wi-Fi, cellular, or your iPhone
- 1.2.15 When your Apple Watch is disconnected, you can still do these things. For example, you might be hiking in an area without Wi-Fi or cellular signal or your iPhone might be off.
- 1.2.16 Track your workouts with the Workout app.
- 1.2.17 Track your goals with the Activity app.
- 1.2.18 See the time and use the Alarm, Timer, and Stopwatch apps.
- 1.2.19 Play music from a synced playlist.
- 1.2.20 Display photos from synced photo albums.
- 1.2.21 Make purchases with Apple Pay.
- 1.2.22 Check your heart rate.
- 1.2.23 Relax and breathe mindfully.
- 1.2.24 Set and respond to reminders.
- 1.2.25 SYDNEY CBD REPAIR CENTRE IS OPEN 6 DAYS A WEEK
- 1.2.26 Weekdays: 10am – 6pmSaturday: 10am – 6pmSunday : Closed
- 1.3 More Troubleshooting Tips for your iOS Devices
- 1.3.1 Apple iPhone: How to fix dents on the case
- 1.3.2 Apple iPhone: How long should you put a wet iPhone in rice
- 1.3.3 Apple iPhone: Why your iPhone gets so hot when recharging
- 1.3.4 Apple iPhone: How to cool off an overheating iPhone
- 1.3.5 Apple iPhone: What happens when it overheats
- 1.3.6 Apple iPad: What to do when apps keep crashing
- 1.3.7 Apple iPad: How to do a reset when the screen is black
- 1.3.8 Apple iPad: 10 tips and tricks with iOS 11
- 1.3.9 Apple iPad: Essential tips for the new user
- 1.3.10 Apple Watch: Can I still use it without my iPhone
- 1.3.11 Related
Apple Watch: Can I still use it without my iPhone
Does my Apple Watch really need to be paired to my iPhone for it to work? Not necessarily. Here’s some tips on what you can do with only your Apple Watch.
How to use your Apple Watch without your iPhone nearby
If you don’t have your iPhone with you, learn what you can still do with your Apple Watch.
If you have Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
If your iPhone and Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) are both connected to a cellular network, your watch can do everything that it normally does, even if your iPhone isn’t with you.1 When your watch connects to a cellular network, Green dots icon appears in the Control Center.
If your watch is connected to a cellular network, but your iPhone isn’t nearby, your watch can do the same things that it can when using Wi-Fi.
If you have a Wi-Fi connection
When your iPhone is off or out of range, your Apple Watch can use Wi-Fi networks that you’ve connected to previously on your iPhone. When you connect to one of these Wi-Fi networks, Wi-Fi icon appears in Control Center. You can still do these things.
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Use Siri to get directions, send iMessages, and more.
-
Send and receive messages.
-
Make and receive phone calls.
-
Check the current weather.
-
Track your stocks.
-
Control your home.
-
Use apps that support Wi-Fi.
If you can’t connect to Wi-Fi, cellular, or your iPhone
When your Apple Watch is disconnected, you can still do these things. For example, you might be hiking in an area without Wi-Fi or cellular signal or your iPhone might be off.
-
Track your workouts with the Workout app.
-
Track your goals with the Activity app.
-
See the time and use the Alarm, Timer, and Stopwatch apps.
-
Play music from a synced playlist.
-
Display photos from synced photo albums.
-
Make purchases with Apple Pay.
-
Check your heart rate.
-
Relax and breathe mindfully.
-
Set and respond to reminders.
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More Troubleshooting Tips for your iOS Devices
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Apple iPhone: How to fix dents on the case
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Apple iPhone: How long should you put a wet iPhone in rice
-
Apple iPhone: Why your iPhone gets so hot when recharging
-
Apple iPhone: How to cool off an overheating iPhone
-
Apple iPhone: What happens when it overheats
-
Apple iPad: What to do when apps keep crashing
-
Apple iPad: How to do a reset when the screen is black
-
Apple iPad: 10 tips and tricks with iOS 11
-
Apple iPad: Essential tips for the new user
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Apple Watch: Can I still use it without my iPhone