Put the watch on a personal account, with phone on business

[Quahog]

There has been some discussion on this subject-- but it all seems old and some conflicts. I apologize if theres another relevant thread.

My employer provides my iPhone (XS Max backordered I am trying to decide which watch to buy myself. I am upgrading from a Series 2 (GPS Only). I dont want to buy the cellular version if I wont be able to use it.

Can I pay the $10/month for cellular service and use numbersync with AT&T separately, outside of the business account? Is anyone currently doing this? I am actually the administrator for the business account, and I see the options in Premier to block/allow the watch, but I cant have work pay for the service on the watch (I'm thankful for the phone... except when it rings)

Thank you!

 

[mbhforum]

No. The cellular plan on the watch must go on the plan attached to the iPhone. I am in the same boat with AT&T.

This is what I get when I try. You’d have to work with your company to workout another arrangement.

 

[GDF]

Can't believe the carriers don't have a work around for this yet. Been over a year and they should have figured something out by now. Crazy!

 

[maflynn]

Can't believe the carriers don't have a work around for this yet. Been over a year and they should have figured something out by now. Crazy!

Well its an extension of the phone, is it not? I mean it has its own cellular radio but when I call the phone number it has to be routed to the phone or watch. I don't know if they can do that if they don't have the phone on the same plan

 

[GDF]

Agree, but they need to figure out how a person can pay the 10 monthly fee on their own, so the celluar watch will work with the iPhone on a business account. That is the real issue. Should not be that hard to figure out.

 

[FlyingScot]

My company just added the option for pooled data on wearables - Apple Watch only. No choice but to have them pay, but at least an option. Agree - carriers need to find a way to allow separate service on same number.