Apple Watch eSIM question

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zaptor

741 posts

Ultimate Geek

#280770 9-Jan-2021 10:00

Looking into an Apple Watch 6.

One of the uses I'm looking at it for is as a cellular mobile device which can be tracked, make calls, send texts when it's paired iPhone is not in close proximity (i.e. doing a walk, while leaving the iPhone at home).

Q: So, wondering if the paired iPhone and Watch have to be on the same service provider?

Just that we use Skinny, and from what I've read Skinny doesn't support eSIMs at the moment.

TIA.

turtleattacks

869 posts

Ultimate Geek

Trusted

#2632680 9-Jan-2021 10:03

Needs to be on the same provider as the paired phone.

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zaptor

741 posts

Ultimate Geek

#2632685 9-Jan-2021 10:26

turtleattacks:

Needs to be on the same provider as the paired phone.

Thanks.

In that case, if I move to Spark, would you know if the $19/4-weeks value pack plan is eligible for eSIM use?

Are there any additional costs (ongoing) with using an eSIM with Spark?

rugrat

3087 posts

Uber Geek

Lifetime subscriber

#2632700 9-Jan-2021 11:31

The cellular features of Apple Watch include reading and replying to text messages, calling and streaming Apple Music. To use these features, you'll need to sign up for the One Number Wearable Plan with Spark.

This plan is a Pay Monthly plan that's billed on top of your primary Pay Monthly mobile plan. It costs $12.99 per month ($11.30 excl. GST)."

My interpretation, you need a pay monthly from Spark, and then another $12.99 is charged on top of monthly charge.

Taken from,

https://www.spark.co.nz/help/mobile/set-up/one-number/

zaptor

741 posts

Ultimate Geek

#2632706 9-Jan-2021 11:42

rugrat:

"The cellular features of Apple Watch include reading and replying to text messages, calling and streaming Apple Music. To use these features, you'll need to sign up for the One Number Wearable Plan with Spark.

This plan is a Pay Monthly plan that's billed on top of your primary Pay Monthly mobile plan. It costs $12.99 per month ($11.30 excl. GST)."

My interpretation, you need a pay monthly from Spark, and then another $12.99 is charged on top of monthly charge.

Taken from,

https://www.spark.co.nz/help/mobile/set-up/one-number/

Cheers.

That pricing is a deal breaker unfortunately. Oh well, looking at other options then.