topic Re: Roaming with cellular Apple Watch in Roaming

Roaming with cellular Apple Watch

StuMcBill1 — Fri, 08 May 2026 10:16:37 GMT

Hi,

I've got a cellular Apple Watch linked to my iPhone on my EE account. I have EU roaming included in my account and I wondered how this would be handled on my Apple Watch?

I don't plan on being separated from my phone when I'm away (so will be connected via bluetooth), but just wondered if I could utilise my cellular Apple Watch, and if it would be included in my current tarrif?

If so / if not, is there anything I need to do on my phone / watch before travelling?

Thanks.
Stewart

Re: Roaming with cellular Apple Watch

Chris_B — Fri, 08 May 2026 10:58:13 GMT

@StuMcBill1 roaming being enabled is on the line it’s enabled for it is not the account being global for all lines on the account. Your Apple Watch doesn’t have the ability to roam so we will use a Bluetooth connection to your phone.

Just check roaming is enabled for your phone by texting roaming to 150. That’s it.

Re: Roaming with cellular Apple Watch

PaulH99 — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 20:52:10 GMT

Vodafone and Three support roaming on cellular Apple Watches. When will EE support this feature as well?

Re: Roaming with cellular Apple Watch

Peter_W — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:09:14 GMT

Welcome to the Community, @PaulH99 😊

At the moment, we don't have any immediate plans to introduce roaming for Apple Watch plans.

If this were to change though, we'd be sure to let customers know.

Roaming is still available for phones too, so any watch in Bluetooth range could still receive calls and notifications.

Peter

Re: Roaming with cellular Apple Watch

chistery — Thu, 13 Aug 2026 07:34:47 GMT

I didn't think any UK carrier supported roaming on Apple Watch yet?

Re: Roaming with cellular Apple Watch

uvarvu — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 10:20:50 GMT

I think you’re right. I also think that operators should start thinking about what their customers might want rather than the bottom line.