Apple Watch Series 3: Features and Cellular Connectivity

This article covers the features and price of the Apple Watch Series 3. It details the cellular specifications and benefits of the Apple Watch Series 3 when used with a cellular LTE network.

Introduction:

12 May, 2018: Apple recently announced the release of the Apple Watch Series 3 with GPS and cellular connectivity in India. Airtel has also announced the availability of the Apple Watch 3 at a price of INR 39,080.

Airtel has deployed India’s fastest cellular network with LTE compliant devices. The Apple Watch 3 helps customers stay connected even when they don’t have their phone with them.

Figure 1: Apple Watch Series 3 Cellular

Figure 1 depicts a regular Apple Watch and one with LTE cellular connectivity.

Common Features:

The following are common features of both the regular Apple Watch Series 3 and the Apple Watch 3 with cellular connectivity:

• Sizes: 38 mm & 42 mm
• Processor: S3 dual-core
• Wireless chipset: Apple W2
• Water-resistant up to 50 meters and swim-proof
• Heart rate monitoring feature
• Operating system: Watch OS
• Compatible with iPhone
• Price: INR 39,080 (Apple Watch 3 Cellular)

It doesn’t come with a physical SIM card but uses the iPhone’s SIM (eSIM). The watch should be added to your Airtel or Reliance Jio account before you start using it, according to your carrier plan. The 38mm size watch costs INR 39,080, and the 42mm size costs INR 41,120. The regular watch doesn’t support cellular connectivity, whereas the latest Apple Watch Series 3 Cellular supports LTE network connectivity.

Benefits or Advantages of Apple Watch Series 3

The following are the benefits or advantages of the Apple Watch Series 3:

• Airtel offers exclusive benefits such as sharing of a postpaid number and sharing of a postpaid plan with the Apple Watch. This helps customers avail unlimited calls and usage of a large amount of data.
• It helps with the transition between watch and smartphone.
• The Apple Watch is a beautifully constructed, compact smartwatch.
• It is feature-packed and loaded with hundreds of apps, including a great fitness app.
• It helps in sending and receiving calls via iPhone.
• It provides seamless Wi-Fi connectivity and LTE cellular connectivity.
• Users can make calls without having their iPhone. Moreover, they can reply to texts, emails, ask Siri to set their calendar as per schedule, hire a cab, stream music and radio, etc.