User level: Level 1 (4 points)Why do I need an iPhone to set up my Apple Watch? Did not see anything when I ordered the watch about having an iPhone
Posted on Sep 18, 2026 10:25 AM
User level: Level 10 (756,437 points)Sep 18, 2026 10:34 AM in response to haroldScan
Because it's designed to complement an iPhone. This is listed in the text at the bottom of Apple's Watch product pages.
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User level: Level 10 (105,996 points)Sep 18, 2026 10:49 AM in response to haroldScan
You have 14 days to return the watch when purchased from Apple or Authorized Apple Seller.
User level: Level 10 (201,695 points)Sep 18, 2026 11:14 AM in response to haroldScan
haroldScan wrote:
Why do I need an iPhone to set up my Apple Watch? Did not see anything when I ordered the watch about having an iPhone
It's number 16 in the footnotes.
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256359895