Will emergency sos work on a cellular watch (without an active data plan)?

[Newjackboy]

Can anyone confirm the below.
there are a couple scenarios.

1st. A cellular watch that has never had a data plan active - will sos work abroad?
2nd Cellular watch with active data plan. yes, will work abroad.
3rd. A cellular watch that at one stage had a active data plan, but that plan is no longer active (ie it’s been cancelled but the profile is still on the watch)

watchOS 26 - Feature Availability

watchOS has so many features that make Apple Watch the ultimate device for a healthy life. See which ones are available in your region or language.

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1. The international emergency calling feature requires an Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) model.
2. Device must have been setup for cellular service with a carrier but does not require an active cellular plan. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207578

 

[john991]

Can anyone confirm the below.
there are a couple scenarios.

1st. A cellular watch that has never had a data plan active - will sos work abroad?
2nd Cellular watch with active data plan. yes, will work abroad.
3rd. A cellular watch that at one stage had a active data plan, but that plan is no longer active (ie it’s been cancelled but the profile is still on the watch)

watchOS 26 - Feature Availability

watchOS has so many features that make Apple Watch the ultimate device for a healthy life. See which ones are available in your region or language.

www.apple.com

1. The international emergency calling feature requires an Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) model.
2. Device must have been setup for cellular service with a carrier but does not require an active cellular plan. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT207578

Apple Watch LTE can make 911 and emergency calls without a carrier plan

A Reddit user recently discovered that an LTE enabled Apple Watch can make emergency calls even without a connected phone or even a carrier plan. …

bgr.com

further to this I was running without my phone and my watch started to call 911 as it thought I fell. I heard the 911 operator answer and told them it was an accidental call.

 

[Lammy]

Apple Watch LTE can make 911 and emergency calls without a carrier plan

A Reddit user recently discovered that an LTE enabled Apple Watch can make emergency calls even without a connected phone or even a carrier plan. …

bgr.com

further to this I was running without my phone and my watch started to call 911 as it thought I fell. I heard the 911 operator answer and told them it was an accidental call.

Do you have a cellular plan on your watch?

 

[john991]

Do you have a cellular plan on your watch?

no. Unfortunately my carrier doesn’t currently support Apple Watch cellular.