How To Set Up A Data Plan On Apple Watch

So you got a brand new Apple Watch with LTE and are wondering how to set up mobile data on your new smartwatch? While you get the option to set up a data plan on your Apple Watch while you first set it up, if you skipped that step for some reason, you can still set it up pretty easily. Here’s how to set up mobile data on a cellular Apple Watch.

Note: We have tested this method on the Apple Watch Series 6 and the Apple Watch SE, but the steps will be the same for any Apple Watch with LTE.

• Once the request is accepted, tap on ‘Okay, Got it’ and you’re done.

So that’s how you can set up a data plan on your LTE-enabled Apple Watch. With a data plan active on your watch you can use it independently of your iPhone. So, when you go on your morning run, you no longer need to carry your iPhone along with you. It’s even useful if you accidentally forget your iPhone at home someday while you’re out.