topic Cellular(LTE) Smartwatch (phone) ??? in Get Support

Cellular(LTE) Smartwatch (phone) ???

JimgB — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 16:35:14 GMT

Hi.

I'm in the market for a new phone, BUT I'm strongly considering just ditching the phone and getting a Smartwatch with a Sim card slot.

Does Public Mobile support these, and would I just need to insert my PM Sim from my current phone into the watch ?

Thanks

Re: Cellular(LTE) Smartwatch (phone) ???

will13am — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 16:36:27 GMT

@JimgB , Public Mobile is a tier 3 brand that only offers cellular plans for phones. Try shopping the Telus brand.

Re: Cellular(LTE) Smartwatch (phone) ???

JimgB — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 16:39:54 GMT

Hi. I dont understand.... does that mean you cant put your phone sim card in the watch and use it instead?

i swap my sim card between two phones right now...?

Re: Cellular(LTE) Smartwatch (phone) ???

maurelle — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 17:08:36 GMT

@JimgB wrote:
Hi. I dont understand.... does that mean you cant put your phone sim card in the watch and use it instead?
i swap my sim card between two phones right now...?

Watches are working differently. While there are different types of watches out there (stand-alone vs extension of your phone) Public Mobile's plans and eSIMs are not compatible with watches. And... watches with a physical SIM??? If existing that must be a big watch.

As mentioned above, only the parent companies / big three offer watch plans. It's my understanding that they are generally add-a-line plans that require a main phone line on the same account. Freedom calls theirs specifically "Apple watch plan", so I'm not sure if it would work on another brand.

I have no idea about "grey market" smart watches (ie not officially offered in the NA market). If you feel lucky you could try setting one up with a regular eSIM, but it's a huge YMMV.

Re: Cellular(LTE) Smartwatch (phone) ???

JimgB — Sun, 28 Jul 2024 17:11:09 GMT

Thank you. Got it. Ahh, my phone hunt options are quickly dropping.