Apple Watch standalone plan

[Hanski67]

Hi,

I have an iPhone with o2 and recently purchased an Apple Watch which I have set up using this phone. I now want to set up a phone line on this phone for my son. I can’t do this with 02 but EE have a stand-alone watch plan - £7. I need to set up an initial phone sim for £14 a month but I understand I can then cancel/convert this to the £7 standalone plan. However nobody in sales/ tech that I have spoken to today knows how to do this. Anyone got any ideas?! Thanks

[Katie_B]

Hello @Molly1992. 

Is your daughters iPhone on the same account as your Apple Watch?

Katie

[Molly1992]

No the iPhone was brought last year and not on contract but her sim only contract is on the account that the Apple Watch is on?

[Katie_B]

Hi @Molly1992. 

If you have a pay monthly SIM on the same account, you will be able to pair these together at no additional cost. 

Katie 🙂

[Molly1992]

Ah that’s perfect thank you.  It says the watch comes with unlimited data, call and texts will that just not be used and the number will just appear for billing only then?

[Katie_B]

Hi @Molly1992. 

I have just taken a look at the Apple Watch Plans. 

The Unlimited Unpaired Plan will have its own number and use its own allowances. 

If you have purchased a paired plan then this will connect to your iPhone. 

Katie

[Molly1992]

It has a number and says it’s a family member plan on the order details.

can I still pair it to the iPhone and sim only contract?

[Katie_B]

Hi @Molly1992. 

This plan will have its own mobile number and allowances. 

If you want to be able to pair to your SIM only contract please give us a call. 

Katie

[Molly1992]

I’ve brought as a present for my daughter for Xmas so would I not be able to pair it with her phone on Xmas day?

I don’t really want to do anything with it before then

[Katie_B]

Hi @Molly1992. 

The family plan can't be paired with another line. 

I would recommend giving us a call and our customer care team can look into this further and ensure you are on the most suitable plan. 

Katie