Cellular on Apple Watch series 4

[RichiMac]

Don't see this covered anywhere else, so I will start it. AW cellular issues:

I have ATT for my new AW SS4. So far, I am underwhelmed. I took it away from home today, leaving behind my iPhone, to see how well it works. Okay, I got plenty of email junk mail. I even made a call to someone in the same room, with no problem. But 2 issues:

1) Raising the watch to my mouth does NOT activate Siri. I still have to push the crown.
2) Even tho it is supposed to be LTE I have not been able to make any calls while driving, so far, in areas where I normally can use my iPhone.

BTW setup was not simple. Using the app it would have charged me $45/month extra. I had to contact ATT twice, to get it set up and connected at the $10/month rate, without degrading my unlimited service. So be careful.

 

[ltrahhh123]

I’ve been debating returning my aluminum for the SS good and being required to have LTE is the only thing holding me back thus far.

I don’t see myself taking advantage of it too often and would really rather not add $10 a month to my already ridiculous wireless bill.

 

[Deguello]

Required to have LTE?

Setup was simple for me on At&T, but I just have a regular unlimited family plan.

 

[ltrahhh123]

Required to have LTE?

LTE version of the phone and subsequent data plan for the phone yes.
[doublepost=1537639807][/doublepost]Watch not phone. And if you want to get technical cellular version of the watch. You get what I mean.

 

[Deguello]

LTE version of the phone and subsequent data plan for the phone yes.
[doublepost=1537639807][/doublepost]Watch not phone. And if you want to get technical cellular version of the watch. You get what I mean.

It sounded like you were implying that cellular service is required on the cellular watch. Perhaps I misunderstood.

 

[dave006]

You don't have to activate LTE unless you buy the SS on a device only payment plan.

Dave

 

[RichiMac]

Required to have LTE?

Setup was simple for me on At&T, but I just have a regular unlimited family plan.

Setup wasn't the problem. It was the high rate they wanted to charge me.

 

[AVBeatMan]

I’ve been thinking of this also. I’ve ordered a cellular S4 but am thinking do I really need it? I ALWAYS have my iPhone with me so what’s the point? May as well save £100/$100 and just get the GPS version.

 

[mkstewartesq@co]

I am likely buying the cellular version simply because I want a stainless steel watch. No plan to activate the cellular, because I am never out and about without my phone. At the same time, paying a premium for a feature I will never use is a bit disheartening – I really wish they would have released a stainless steel model that was GPS only.

M

 

[sirenized]

I’ve been debating returning my aluminum for the SS good and being required to have LTE is the only thing holding me back thus far.

I don’t see myself taking advantage of it too often and would really rather not add $10 a month to my already ridiculous wireless bill.

The stainless steel does not require LTE. It’s your choice to activate it or not

 

[burgman]

Don't see this covered anywhere else, so I will start it. AW cellular issues:

I have ATT for my new AW SS4. So far, I am underwhelmed. I took it away from home today, leaving behind my iPhone, to see how well it works. Okay, I got plenty of email junk mail. I even made a call to someone in the same room, with no problem. But 2 issues:

1) Raising the watch to my mouth does NOT activate Siri. I still have to push the crown.
2) Even tho it is supposed to be LTE I have not been able to make any calls while driving, so far, in areas where I normally can use my iPhone.

BTW setup was not simple. Using the app it would have charged me $45/month extra. I had to contact ATT twice, to get it set up and connected at the $10/month rate, without degrading my unlimited service. So be careful.

Sounds like an AT&T thing, I activated mine today on my Verizon unlimited account through the App. Took 2 minutes applied my military discount for $8.50/month done and done. I did call in first not knowing about App activation, on hold, transferred, just hung up, then I finally RTFM