Identify if you have an Apple Watch GPS + Cellular.
If you don’t have a cellular model, you won’t have cellular service.
reset your Apple Watch.Many technology issues resolve after a restart.
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Try rebooting your Apple Watch and see if cellular coverage is restored.
Check the Apple Watch’s cellular signal strength.
Open your watch’sControl Centerand double-check the Cellular icon is green.
Check cellular coverage in your area.
You may be in an area your carrier doesn’t cover.
When you’re in a coverage zone, see if your cellular service resumes.
Ensure you’ve set up cellular on your Apple Watch.
In the Watch app, tapCellularto see if you’ve set up cellular service.
If you haven’t, set it up and see if this solves the problem.
Check your cellular service plan.
sign in to your carrier account and see if you’ve arranged an appropriate cell service plan.
Ensure your payments are up to date.
If you have the wrong plan or haven’t paid your bill, you may not have any service.
Sometimes, bugs occur in your Apple Watch’s software.
Check for watchOS updates and download them as soon as possible.
Turn off Airplane mode.
Check to see if Airplane mode is activated on your Apple Watch or paired iPhone.
If Airplane mode is on, turn it off to reactivate cellular connectivity.
Check for updates to your carrier parameters.
Check your cellular carrier options are up to date.
Check your data usage.
Ensure you have enough data remaining on your plan.
On your iPhone, tapWatch > My Watch > Cellular > Cellular Data Usageto check your overall data usage.
Remove and re-add your cellular plan.
Try removing and re-adding your cellular plan.
Reset your Apple Watch.
Resetting erases the current data from your watch which may clear unknown issues.
After it is erased, pair the watch to your phone, just like a brand-new one.
There may even be Apple Watch software issues interfering with a cellular connection.
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FAQ
Check Apple’s list ofsupported carriers for Apple Watch.
If your mobile carrier is compatible, set up cellular service when you activate your Apple Watch.
From the Apple Watch app on your iPhone, selectMy Watch>Cellular>Set Up Cellular.
