A:AnswerIf you purchase the GPS + Cellular, you have the option of not activating the cellular feature. If you activate it and then 5 months later, decide you no longer want the cell feature, you can deactivate. Yes the watch will work with GPS only (it’ll still be synced with your iPhone, it just means that your iPhone will need to be within a certain distance from your watch or else you won’t be able to receive calls - think of the watch as an extension of your iPhone). But with the GPS + Cellular, you do not have to have your iPhone nearby in order to access data or receive calls, you can receive texts, calls, emails, etc. without your phone. I had the series 3 GPS only, and just purchased the series 4 GPS + Cellular and I love it!
A:AnswerYes it is $10/month added to your cell provider’s plan because it is considered another device (like a tablet with Wi-Fi) that is independent of your phone, sort of. If you purchase the GPS + CELLULAR, it is initially synced up to your iPhone, and a new phone number(*) is assigned to it, and then once you activate the data plan (easy to do too, I did it via watch and iPhone while I was syncing it), you can leave your iPhone at home and just have your watch (let’s say if you are going to the market, hiking, jogging, swimming, or some type of activity). Also, the new phone number(*) is not one that you will use, it is merely assigned so that your iPhone can send info/signals to your watch (for the Cellular version), so your iPhone number remains still the one you will use. I found this out today when I checked my Verizon account, I had a new number assigned on my Apple Watch. And you can deactivate the data plan anytime if you feel you no longer need it and then your watch would just function like the regular GPS only version.
A:AnswerIf you buy the GPS version, then you have to have your cell phone nearby, yes. If you buy the GPS + Cellular version, then you don't need your phone nearby but you do need to add a $10 line to your cell phone bill so that your watch can have connectivity (without wifi or cell nearby).
A:AnswerIt is water resistant up to 50 meters so swimming, snorkeling, surfing, bathing will not harm it, although I recommend rinsing it will clean water after going in the ocean with it, salt water does eat away as at the water resistance over time in the speak ports.
A:AnswerMy guess is that if you were able to see the screen on the 42mm you’d be fine. I swapped out my wife’s 38 with the 40 and it size wise is about the same. It is smaller than the 42 that I have but the display size is almost the same so you’ll probably be fine.
A:AnswerYes you can, as long as they are the similar sizes (i.e. 38mm bands will fit the Series 4 40mm, and the 42mm bands will fit the Series 4 44mm). The sizes not the Series 4 changed slightly due to a thinner model, but the screen width/height is the same, however it is now using 30% more of the bezel. The 2-piece Straps such as leather or silicone bands will fit but the one-piece mesh bands that have metal casings attached won’t fit.
A:AnswerI have the Series 4 with cellular and love it. I chose cellular as I don’t always have my phone on me.
A family member has the one without cellular because he does have his phone. For me that’s more of a personal choice. If you are a runner and don’t want to carry your phone, it might be nice to have cellular if something happens.
Whatever you choose, you’ll love the watch.
A:AnswerYes it will if you add the Apple Watch to your Verizon account to have data on the watch it will cost you an extra $10 a month and you may have an activation fee which they might wave for you.
A:AnswerIt’s only additional $10/month added to your existing cell provider’s plan. I just recently activated my GPS + Cellular Series 4 and I love it. It was easy to activate the data plan too, I did not even need to call Verizon to do it, it was all step by step via the watch and my iPhone. So easy. Worth it too (I had the series 3, GPS only, no cellular which I regretted not purchasing the model then, but glad to upgrade to series 4 plus cellular). If you no longer want the cellular, you can deactivate at any time (then your watch would function like the GPS only model).
A:AnswerYes you can. Some cellular companies outside the US have the program to unlock phones but most unlocked phones can be used right away when you change the sim card.
A:AnswerIf you connect to your phone, you will have access to control music,
There's a chance that you'll be able to download a playlist for offline listening not you have a premium subscription to a music platform.
