Will iwatch have a data package for calls and messages

[bbeagle]

The watch has wifi for connecting to your phone (in addition to bluetooth) but not for connecting to any other network. We don't know what exactly the wifi will be used for.

The Apple support pages say that the watch does NOT have wifi. ONLY blue tooth.

From Apple's site: http://www.apple.com/watch/technology/

Wi-Fi and GPS. Apple Watch uses the GPS and Wi‑Fi in your iPhone to help measure the distance you travel during the day or during workouts that can’t be measured in steps, such as cycling.

 

[BvizioN]

Well, lats say you work with plumbing? Would you like to bring your expensive iPhone 6 to work, or would you rather bring the dingy old iPhone 4 instead. They both call at the same time, because it´s "the same" SIM...

I would get a cheap phone and just insert a sim card in it, like many other people I know do, problem solved and hassle to the minimum. I hate ending up with many sim cards all over the place. But hey, each to their own. I just find it pointless personally.

 

[Julien]

Then perhaps it will be able to maintain connection to the phone when out of BT range. This would make me very happy. I'd love to leave my phone in my office but still get messages as I walk around the building at work (wifi coverage throughout).

No, it is point to point (iPhone directly connected to your Watch by WiFi and BT) WiFi. The WiFi signal will not be seen or relayed by any router/WiFi.

As for as we the user goes the WiFi will be 100% invisible and just as if it didn't exist. It is only for Apple to send more data and/or a better connection between the iPhone and Watch.

Think of it like AirPlay. You don't know or see how it works. It just works.

 

[xraydoc]

No, it is point to point (iPhone directly connected to your Watch by WiFi and BT) WiFi. The WiFi signal will not be seen or relayed by any router/WiFi.

As for as we the user goes the WiFi will be 100% invisible and just as if it didn't exist. It is only for Apple to send more data and/or a better connection between the iPhone and Watch.

Think of it like AirPlay. You don't know or see how it works. It just works.

This is what I thought and posted as much, though another user's post above gave me a second glimmer of hope. But more than likely one will still need to be within BT range for any phone-watch communication.

 

[Runt888]

The Apple support pages say that the watch does NOT have wifi. ONLY blue tooth.

From Apple's site: http://www.apple.com/watch/technology/

Wi-Fi and GPS. Apple Watch uses the GPS and Wi‑Fi in your iPhone to help measure the distance you travel during the day or during workouts that can’t be measured in steps, such as cycling.

Try again: http://appleinsider.com/articles/14...ty-coax-advanced-features-from-bluetooth-wifi

 

[UAV]

The Samsung Gear S(olo) STILL NEEDS a phone to be paired with to work. So, it's not a 'true' smart watch yet. You can make phone calls on it, yes, but you still NEED to pair it to a few particular Samsung phones.

http://www.techradar.com/us/reviews/phones/mobile-phone-accessories/samsung-gear-s-1263307/review

wrongo bongo i have a gear solo and i can make calls without any phone being near it or even on. the solo has it's own sim card and doesn't need any phone to make calls. please do your research before posting. here i will help you.
you can start by reading this>>

http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-gear-s-review/34677/

 

[Night Spring]

wrongo bongo i have a gear solo and i can make calls without any phone being near it or even on. the solo has it's own sim card and doesn't need any phone to make calls. please do your research before posting. here i will help you.
you can start by reading this>>http://www.gizmag.com/samsung-gear-s-review/34677/

From the article you linked:
"That isn't to say that the Gear S will replace your smartphone. In fact, not only does it require a phone, it requires a very specific kind of phone: a Samsung Galaxy running Android 4.3 or higher.”

 

[kdarling]

The Apple support pages say that the watch does NOT have wifi. ONLY blue tooth.

From the original Apple Watch announcement back on Sep 9, 2014:

"Apple Watch also features Wi-Fi 802.11b/g and Bluetooth 4.0 to pair seamlessly with your iPhone."

The wording is a bit unclear, though, as to whether the phrase "to pair" goes with just the Bluetooth, or the WiFi as well.