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Apple Watch owners can’t activate their cell plans through Verizon — unless they bought the device from the carrier, or complain at length.
Apple Watch Series 10
Apple Watch Series 10
Verizon has frustrated Apple Watch users before, but now it is preventing some from connecting to the cell network at all. AppleInsider has been contacted by users reporting having to spend hours on the phone to Verizon support for what appears to be a common issue.
According to one user’s summary that others are saying fits their experiences, the issue is specifically over whether an Apple Watch is bought through Verizon itself, or not. An Apple Watch sold by the carrier will activate correctly and without difficulty.
Cellular Apple Watch buyers call out Verizon’s maddening activation block
Cellular Apple Watch buyers call out Verizon’s maddening activation block
