To turn off Location Services, including the built-in GPS, for your Apple Watch, turn it off on your iPhone (the same setting governs both devices). To turn it off only for the Workout app: On your iPhone, go to: Settings > Privacy > Location Services > in the list of apps beneath, set Apple Watch Workout to Never.
Set up your Apple Watch
- Turn on your Apple Watch and put it on.
- Hold your Apple Watch close to your iPhone.
- Hold your iPhone over the animation.
- Set up as new or restore from a backup.
- Sign in with your Apple ID.
- Choose your settings.
- Create a passcode.
- Choose features and apps.
Check that Location Services (the main setting at the top) is turned on. In the list of apps beneath, check that Apple Watch Workout is set to While Using. If each setting is already enabled: Try briefly turning off Location Services and then turning it back on again.
Open the Maps app on your Apple Watch. Tap Location, then tap the destination landmark or map pin. Scroll the location information until you see Directions, then choose walking, driving, transit, or cycling directions. When you're ready to go, tap a route, then follow the directions.
Best Answer: Without your iPhone, the best Apple Watch GPS-only (Series 0-6, and SE models) can still do the following: track workouts, track activity, see the time (also able to use Alarm, Timer, and Stopwatch apps), play music from a synced playlist, display photos from synced albums, make purchases with Apple Pay,
You do not necessarily need to have your iPhone on or immediately around you (within arm's reach, for example) for the devices to establish and maintain their Bluetooth connection. Normal Bluetooth range is around 33 feet / 10 meters (this will vary in practice due to wireless interference).
Yes - all models of Apple Watch, including Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) - can be used to send and receive texts and to make and receive calls when your iPhone is nearby and connected to a cellular network and, potentially, also under other certain other circumstances (see below): Send messages. Answer phone calls.
1 Answer from the CommunityApple Watch Series 3 has a water resistance rating of 50 meters under ISO standard 22810:2010. This means that it may be used for shallow-water activities like swimming in a pool or ocean.
To know if your Apple Watch supports Cellular or not, look at the Digital Crown. If it has a red circle or a red dot on it, you're using the Cellular model.
If you have a GPS-enabled Apple Watch (Series 2 onwards) you can track your runs without having to take your phone with you, and while you can't stream Apple Music on non-Cellular models you can copy music to your watch and listen to it on Bluetooth earbuds while you run.
Question: Q: Can you text on Apple Watch without cellular? Yes, it can - subject to your Apple Watch and/or iPhone having the required connectivity.
