That’s possible thanks to some smartwatches coming with an embedded LTE radio.

But an LTE-equipped smartwatch doesn’t need the smartphone to be anywhere need it to work as a phone.

Depending on the vendor, you might pair an LTE-enabled smartwatch with wireless earphones.

Apple Watch taking a call via the cellular network.

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Are LTE Smartwatches Worth It?

Typically Apple charges $100 on top of the price of the Apple Watch to add LTE.

FAQ

This is hard to answer because each person will use their watch differently.

Three Apple Watches from 2023.

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Using a Wear OS smartwatch to view a weather app

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