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Using Apple watch after setup from an iPhone from a friend? (alien.top)

submitted 11 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Can I use an Apple watch without an iPhone?

I have an option to buy a smart watch as a part of my annual company benefit. I currently have an Android so I was considering Pixel/Samsung but Apple watch seems to be the gold standard overall. I considered Garmin but those advanced metrics might not be very useful for me.

My current phone (although a little old) works fine for me and I don't see the need to spend extra on a new phone to just get a watch. I planned to hold on to my current phone until it dies or I get a very good deal. I just couldn't justify the cost of a new phone (started working recently).

A lot of my friends have iPhones and I'll probably buy one soon. But, for now, is there a way I can use the watch. (I anyways need to buy some watch else the credits expire)I was thinking if I could just borrow a friend's iPhone, sign in with my account (I own a Mac), and get started with my watch. Use it for 6-8 months until I eventually buy my own iPhone.

To clarify, I don't see the need to buy any smart watch whatsoever. Consider that I have the choice of getting one as a gift.

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 months ago

Dude do some research.

I posted a new question because I couldn't find a lot of relevant details for my question (i.e. temporarily using a watch until I get a phone).

You absolutely cannot use an Apple watch independent of the iPhone

I just hoped that some workarounds might exist which I would get to know about here.

Have you looked into any non Apple smartwatches at all?

Yes, I did look into non Apple smartwatches. I looked into Pixel, Garmin and Samsung already.

Even doing a quick Google search would show you

Another quick Google search also shows that Apple dominates the watch market and hence the reason for asking this.

if you're hell bent on using the company perk get one of those.

Obviously, why would I want to leave a perk?

If you have to think of reasons or an excuse for one just wear a normal watch which is totally fine.

I realise that. And if it were upto me, I would've gone for a normal watch.