Key Features


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    Display

    • The display is over 30 percent larger, but the case is thinner and smaller in volume than Apple Watch Series 3
    • To take advantage of the new display, the entire interface has been redesigned to provide more information with richer detail, and new watch faces allow you to see and do more at a glance

    Digital Crown with haptic feedback

    • A more precise mechanical feel as you scroll

    Speaker and microphone

    • 50 percent louder speaker for phone calls, Siri, and other voice interactions
    • New mic location reduces echo for even clearer phone calls

    S4 System in Package (SiP) with faster dual-core processor

    • 64-bit dual-core CPU and new GPU are up to twice as fast as S3, so apps launch and react faster

    Electrical heart sensor and heart health features

    • Electrodes built into the Digital Crown and the back crystal work together with the ECG app to read your heart's electrical signals and generate the first electrocardiogram offered directly to customers1 (U.S. only)
    • Apple Watch can now screen your heart rhythm in the background and alert you to an irregular rhythm that appears to be atrial fibrillation (AFib)2 (U.S. only)
    • New notification alerts you to a low heart rate, which could be a sign of a serious health condition

    Fall detection with Emergency SOS

    • Improved accelerometer and gyroscope enable Apple Watch to detect hard falls
    • Hard fall alerts can initiate a call to emergency services and send a message with your location to emergency contacts if you're immobile for one minute3

    Swim proof

    • Water resistance 50m—so you can wear it in the pool or ocean

    Cellular

    • Supports voice and data over LTE and UMTS, so you can leave your phone and go with just your Apple Watch
    • Setting up cellular is quick and easy
    • Apple Watch and iPhone share the same phone number
    • Seamlessly connects to the cellular network when not connected to your iPhone or Wi-Fi

    watchOS 5

    • Use Activity Sharing with friends to challenge each other to seven-day competitions, and see who can close their rings most often
    • Automatic workout detection alerts you to start or stop a workout, so you get credit for all your exercise
    • New Yoga and Hiking workouts with specialized metrics
    • Apple Music customers can stream 50 million songs,4 and anyone can stream 18.5 million episodes on Apple Podcasts
    • Walkie-Talkie is a new, simple way to communicate one-on-one with anyone who has Apple Watch Series 1 or later
    • Siri watch face now proactively suggests shortcuts from built-in and third-party apps at the right time and place throughout the day
    • New Breathe watch face guides you through a series of deep breaths, and the Fire and Water, Vapor, and Liquid Metal faces react uniquely with the edges of the new display

      • Watch band compatibility

      • Series 4 bands work with all previous versions of Apple Watch—the 40mm band works with the 38mm case, and the 44mm band works with the 42mm case

      Essential additions

      • AirPods, AppleCare+, Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Dock, additional watch bands

FAQs

1. What is the Apple Watch eligibility?

  • iPhone 6 or later running iOS 12 or later
  • Postpaid plan

2. How do I setup Cellular on my Apple Watch?


3. How much does it cost to connect my Apple Watch to the U.S. Cellular Network?

  • Postpaid customers can connect an Apple Watch for free for the first three months followed by a $4.99 monthly charge ("Wearable Tech Plan") to connect an Apple Watch to the Cellular Network. Prepaid customers are not eligible for the Wearable Tech Plan for the Apple Watch.

4. I don't have or I forgot my PIN to start the process, what do I do?

  • The PIN is the number you chose when you first activated your U.S. Cellular service. The PIN is typically used for account verification online, over the phone, or in a store. If you cannot remember your PIN, please visit your nearest retail location with a government-issued photo ID or call Customer Service at 1-888-944-9400.

5. I tried to pair but I received an error message. What do I do now?

  • Please call Customer Service at 1-888-944-9400 or visit you nearest U.S. Cellular retail store.

6. Does the Apple watch support roaming?

  • Apple Watch can be used while roaming within the United Stated. However, international roaming is not supported.

7. How do I send and receive messages on my Apple Watch?

  • Your iPhone and Apple Watch should both be signed in to the same Apple ID. On iPhone, go to the Settings app. You can sign in to iCloud from there. On your Apple Watch, you can sign in to your Apple ID when pairing your Apple Watch to your iPhone. Or, if you skipped that step during setup, you can sign in from the Apple Watch app on iPhone under General > Apple ID
  • To send and receive SMS from Apple Watch over cellular, your iPhone needs to be signed in to iMessage, turned on, and connected to a cellular network.
    Reference Guides:
    i. Read and reply to messages with your Apple Watch
    ii. If you can't send or receive messages on your Apple Watch.

8. How do I verify I have the most current software version on my iPhone?


9. How do I use my Apple Watch without having my phone nearby?


10. Will I have a separate bucket of minutes and data for my Apple Watch?

  • No. Apple Watch will use your current minutes and data buckets.

11. If I purchased an Apple Watch Series 3 or Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) somewhere else, can I activate it with U.S. Cellular?

  • Yes. Any Apple Watch Series 3 or Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) purchased from another location can be activated with U.S. Cellular.

12. Where can I learn about other features available with Apple Watch?


13. How Can I Get AppleCare+ on my Watch?

  • AppleCare+ for Apple Watch extends your coverage to two years from the original purchase date of your Apple Watch and adds up to two incidents of accidental damage coverage. In addition, you'll get 24/7 priority access to Apple experts by chat or phone.

AppleCare+ can be added within 60 days of your Apple Watch purchase:

  • Online (requires you to verify your serial number and run a remote diagnostic)
  • Visit an Apple Store (inspection of Apple Watch and proof of purchase are required)
  • Or call (800) 275-2273 (requires you to run a remote diagnostic and provide proof of purchase)

See AppleCare+ Terms and Conditions for complete product details.

1 ECG app coming later this year. 2 Irregular rhythm notification coming later this year. 3 To use SOS, your iPhone needs to be nearby. If your iPhone isn't nearby, your Apple Watch needs to be connected to a known Wi-Fi network and you must set up Wi-Fi Calling. On Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular), you can also use a cellular connection. 4 Apple Music requires a subscription.

Things We Want You To Know.