Do you have to have a data plan for the Apple Watch?

Some of the features and services that Apple Watch can be used for do involve using cellular data or internet access via Wi-Fi. Whenever possible, Apple Watch relies on its Bluetooth connection with the paired iPhone. ... Apple Watch does not have cellular capability, so cannot use cellular data other than via the iPhone. read more

If you own an iPhone, you might have thought about purchasing an Apple Watch. Christy Turlington Burns wears one, after all. Whether your choice to buy an Apple Watch is set in stone or you're still on the fence, there are a few things to consider. Some things about the Apple Watch you probably already know. read more

The Apple Watch can track your fitness information (just sync your workout data to HealthKit later), play music (from its own onboard storage) via Bluetooth, and even make purchases using Apple Pay, all without the iPhone being present. read more

(With a data connection, it allows you to tap to report live police activity at your current location, and to receive other similar warnings created recently by other iRadar users.) Without a data connection, you're not really getting much benefit out of the whole point of linking the iPhone and a radar detector together. read more