Cellular enabled Apple Watch is capable of operating on its own and may even take over certain functions normally performed by your iPhone. A few instances of what it is capable of doing include sending and receiving text messages, listening to music, making and receiving phone calls, and even sending and getting voicemails. To make use of any of this, though, you will need to ensure that you are linked to a cellular network.
However, if your cellular connection frequently drops out or is otherwise unusable, the following ten solutions may assist you in resolving this problem.
1. Determine whether or not your Apple Watch is compatible with cellular service.
To begin, there is mobile phone service available in each and every country around the world. The reason behind this is that Apple has tuned the Apple Watches to cover LTE and UMTS bands all across the world. In addition, depending on where in the world you choose to make your purchase, you can choose between two distinct cellular variations of the same watch. Check to see if your Apple Watch is compatible with the service before proceeding with anything else.
Next, check to see if the cellular service that comes with the Apple Watch has been activated. If you haven’t already, you can learn how to set up and use cellular service on the Apple Watch by following this step-by-step guide. When you already have a reliable cellular network on your iPhone, you should go ahead and configure the cellular service on your Apple Watch.
2. Make sure that the cellular connection on the Apple Watch is turned on.
Sometimes, we have a propensity to look past the simplest of solutions. It’s possible that you haven’t activated the cellular service on your Apple Watch, which is the root cause of your inability to connect to the network. This could be the case in this instance. This article will walk you through the process of connecting your Apple Watch to a cellular network.
- To detach your Apple Watch from your iPhone, you will need to turn off both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
- To access the Control Center on your Apple Watch, swipe up from the bottom.
- Check to see if the cellular option is turned on.
- Tap the icon that looks like a cell phone.
- On the following page, select the Cellular option using the toggle.
Please take note that the cellular button will turn green whenever the Apple Watch is successfully connected to a cellular network. You probably already knew this, but the number of green dots represents how strong the signal is.
Keep in mind that the cellular button will turn white once the Apple Watch has successfully established a connection with the associated iPhone using either Wi-Fi or Bluetooth.
3. On your Apple Watch, toggle the Airplane Mode on and off.
When our iPhones experience problems connecting to a network, we switch them to airplane mode and wait a few minutes before turning it off again. It is possible to reboot or restart your network without having to restart the device itself, which can result in time savings. This is the course of action that I strongly suggest you take, and I will now explain how to carry it out.
- To access the Control Center on your Apple Watch, swipe up from the bottom.
- Tap the icon that looks like a plane after you’ve found it. The icon will then take on an orange hue.
- Tap the screen after a delay of 20 to 30 seconds to turn off the airplane mode.
4. Put your Apple Watch through a restart.
If activating and deactivating the Airplane mode on the Apple Watch did not produce the desired results, you should try rebooting the device. It is common practice to restart electronic devices in order to fix some problems, and we anticipate that this will be the case here.
5. Be sure to update watchOS.
Some of the available software updates have not been refined to the same degree as others. There is a possibility that a watchOS version that is full of problems will be installed on your Apple Watch. First things first: Apple’s over-the-air (OTA) software updates often include both new features and bug fixes. Therefore, installing the most recent version of the software could solve the problem.
6. Ensure that your carrier’s settings have been updated.
Your iPhone’s connection to the cellular network can be strengthened by adjusting the settings for its carrier. Your carrier may have made changes to their service or purchased more services, which may require them to update their carrier settings. In addition, in order to make the most out of these features, you will need to make sure that the carrier settings on your iPhone are up to current.
7. Delete your current cellular plan and add it again.
There is also the possibility of having the cellular network that is connected to your Apple Watch repaired. It is likely that certain flaws were introduced into your Apple Watch after the previous time you went through the procedure of activating cellular on it. This can be rectified with a speedy repair. The procedure is as follows:
- Launch the Watch application located on your iPhone.
- Tap Cellular.
- Now, tap the information button I that is located next to the name of your carrier.
- Make sure that the option to Remove CarrierName Plan is selected.
- Tap the Remove button next to CarrierName Plan to validate your decision.
After you have disconnected your iPhone from its cellular network, you will be required to re-establish the connection at a later time.
8. Check the individual applications.
It is not necessarily indicative that the cellular network on your Apple Watch is malfunctioning just because you are not receiving notifications from specific apps. It is most likely that the program itself is down or that it contains some issues that prevent it from functioning to its full potential. The only option to fix problems that are caused by certain applications is to either reinstall them or update them to the most recent version that is currently available.
These steps are quite simple, and you won’t even need to break a sweat to complete them. To manually update the apps on your Apple Watch, follow the steps in this article. You can delete the app that’s giving you issue by following this method, which is another guide that can help you. After that, you can reinstall the program by going to the App Store and downloading it again.
9. Reset the iPhone’s network settings to their defaults.
Resetting is usually our last resort when troubleshooting devices. You will just need to change the network settings on your iPhone; the rest will take care of itself automatically. Fortunately, you will not need to reset your Apple Watch. This is a dependable approach that can assist in finding a solution to this problem.
Note that when you reset the network settings on your smartphone, in addition to the cellular settings, it will also forget any previously saved VPN and APN settings, as well as any Wi-Fi networks and passwords. Keep all of your details, including your passwords, close at hand.
The steps to resetting your iPhone’s network settings are as follows:
- Launch the Settings application on your iPhone.
- Tap General.
- Proceed to the Transfer or Reset option by navigating the menu.
- On the next page, tap Reset.
- Choose the option that allows you to Reset the Network Settings. Simply entering your passcode will allow you to continue.
10. For assistance, contact Apple Support.
If you have followed each of the methods outlined above, it is quite improbable that you still do not have a solution to the problem. Especially in the case where the problem was caused by software flaws. Nevertheless, the following step, which is also the most trustworthy option, is to get in touch with Apple Support.
Watches protected by AppleCare will be eligible for warranty service in the event that the problem lies with the device’s hardware. And even if it doesn’t work out, you’ll at least find a solution to this issue, even if it comes at a price. To get in touch with Apple Support, just follow the instructions provided in this tutorial.
I really hope that this instruction was able to assist you solve the problem. By the way, do you have an Apple Watch that connects to your cellular network or one that uses GPS? Leave a comment below letting me know what you think.
