Does Apple Watch Work if iPhone is dead? Are you thinking about the same question?
In this article, I will tell you whether you can use your Apple Watch without your phone or not. Moreover, I will share all things that you can do with your Apple Watch if your iPhone is powered off.
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- Does Apple Watch Work If iPhone Is Dead?
- What Can You Do With Apple Watch Without A Phone?
- Do You Need An iPhone To Use Apple Watch?
- FAQs
Does Apple Watch Work If iPhone Is Dead?
Yes, Apple Watch can be used if your iPhone is switched off. Hence, if your cell phone is out of battery, your Apple Watch will keep on working. However, you will not be able to use some of its features if it is not connected to an iPhone.
I think a smartwatch cannot be called a smartwatch if it needs to be connected to your smartphone all the time. It should be able to do most of the things in case your phone is dead, right? Otherwise, what is the point of having a smartwatch?
There are many situations where you do not have access to your smartphone but you need to use your smartwatch. Like it often happens to me that I forget to carry my iPhone to my gym but I take my smartwatch with me to track my workout. I am sure it must happen to you as well.
It also happens to me when I have to go somewhere urgently and my smartphone is dead but I take my watch anyway because it is always on my wrist. Situations like these make you wonder if you can use your Apple Watch when you leave your phone at home.
Apple Watch is considered to be one of the best smartwatches available in the market to date. But will Apple Watch work if your iPhone is dead? Can it work as a standalone smartwatch? Or is it just the best for the namesake?
What Can You Do With Apple Watch Without A Phone?
As discussed, the functions of the Apple Watch that you can use without an iPhone depend on the variant of the watch you own. So let me now tell you what can you do on different Apple Watch variants. There are basically 2 Apple Watch variants, one is with cellular connectivity and the other is without cellular connectivity. On the cellular connectivity variant, you can obviously do more things.
1) Fitness Tracking
Smartwatches are used mainly for fitness tracking these days, right? And with Apple Watch, irrespective of the variant, you will be able to track your exercises and workouts even if your iPhone is powered off.
However, you will not be able to see the detailed stats of your workout on your Apple Watch. To do that you will have to take the help of your iPhone.
2) Health Tracking
Apple Watches was one of the first smartwatches to measure ECG. And it comes with a plethora of other health-tracking features as well. The good news is you can use these health-tracking features even if your phone is off. You can measure your heart rate, take ECG, monitor SpO2, etc. without any hiccups.
3) Listen To Music
If you have downloaded your favorite songs and music playlist to your Apple Watch then you can also listen to them by connecting Bluetooth headphones. The thing that you need to note here is that you cannot play music from your Apple Watch speaker. So you will have to connect a Bluetooth device to it to listen to the songs. The good news is that you can listen to Spotify playlists from your watch as Apple watches support Spotify.
4) Use Apple Pay
Apple watches can make wireless payments, they come with Apple Pay. If you have added your cards already to your Apple Watch then you can make payments through your Apple Watch if your iPhone is dead.
5) Time
Your Apple Watch will obviously tell you the time and will ring the alarm even if it is not connected to your iPhone. However, the thing that you need to note here is that the time zone on Apple Watch will not get changed on its own.
Apple Watch shows the time zone set on your iPhone by default. Until and unless the time zone on your phone changes and your watch is connected to your iPhone, it will keep showing the time according to the previous time zone. Therefore, if you are a frequent traveler then you could face issues when your iPhone is dead.
6) Calls And Texts
You will also be able to receive and reply to calls and text messages from your Apple Watch when your iPhone is powered off. However, to do this you must have the cellular variant of the Apple Watch. Smartwatches use eSIM to connect to a cellular network, therefore your Apple Watch must also have an active eSIM. Only then you will be able to reply to texts through your watch and also make phone calls.
7) Fall Or Crash Detection
Apple Watch comes with advanced features like fall detection and crash detection. And these features will be active even if your watch is not connected to a smartphone. So in case you meet with an accident or have a hard fall, your watch will detect it.
However, in order to notify your emergency contacts and call for help, it should have an active cellular connection. Therefore, if you have a cellular variant of the Apple Watch then these features will work for you even when your phone is dead.
Do You Need An iPhone To Use Apple Watch?
As discussed, you can use most of the features of an Apple Watch if your iPhone is dead. Does it mean that you don’t need an iPhone to use an Apple Watch?
No, you cannot use an Apple Watch if you don’t have an iPhone. This is because of the simple reason that you cannot set up an Apple Watch without having an iPhone. However, once the watch is set up, you will be able to use it to do plenty of things without the need for an iPhone. Needless to say, you will not be able to utilize the full potential of the Apple Watch without connecting it to a smartphone. Even to get detailed stats for your health and fitness, you will have to take the help of an iPhone.
FAQs
If My Phone Is Dead Will My Apple Watch Still Work?
Yes, your Apple Watch will still work even if your iPhone is dead.
Will My Apple Watch Work If I Leave My Phone At Home?
Yes, you can use your Apple Watch if you leave your iPhone at home.
If My Phone Dies Can I Still Use My Apple Watch Series 8?
Yes, you can use Apple Watch Series 8, even if your iPhone dies.
Does Apple Watch Cellular Work If The Phone Is Off?
Yes, Apple Watch Cellular works if the phone is off. You will be able to make and answer calls.
