But then I got to the part where I had to activate the watch's cellular connectivity. If you're using the Apple Watch on Wi-Fi and your iPhone is off or in airplane mode:Īpple Watch Series 3 activation: A frustrating process The Series 3 pairs to your iPhone the same way past generations did, with a dynamic image on the watch face that you scan with your iPhone camera. Those floated down to earth as soon as I unboxed the device. But even though I knew the watch couldn't replace my iPhone, I still had high hopes. If you're expecting to leave your phone for extended periods of time and use the watch to handle all your tasks, you will be disappointed.Īll that, and it can't even last a full day on its own. But it still requires your phone to be its relay device for phone calls and notifications, and it can't do much when your iPhone is out of range and there are no known Wi-Fi networks around. Software updates and faster processors have made that less of an issue now, the watch can run apps natively and access Wi-Fi networks that your iPhone has connected to in the past.
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