Solved: Apple Watch connection with 2nd hand watch

Scotty_j · ‎09-04-2025

Hi, if I buy a watch from eBay (other sites are available), how would I go about using it as cellular with my o2 airtime? As far as I can see you can only get airtime if you buy an Apple Watch at the same time.

MI5 · ‎09-04-2025

£7 now @Scotty_j

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MI5 · ‎09-04-2025

@Scotty_j

Activate Apple Watch Guide

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Scotty_j · ‎09-04-2025

Hi, thanks.

Does anyone know if it’s £5 or £7 to add a watch only airtime plan?

MI5 · ‎09-04-2025

£7 now @Scotty_j

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madasaf1sh · ‎10-04-2025

@Scotty_j

You can but there is a 20% chance it will work, just look at the other threads on here, o2's apple watch service is notoriusly a pile of poop...

My advice dont bother... and also be very careful with Apple Watches on eBay are lot are locked to the original apple account.

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Scotty_j · ‎10-04-2025

I had a look, thanks for the feedback.

MI5 · ‎10-04-2025

Any issues covered in the guide I posted @Scotty_j

Social media teams are good at fixing if needed.

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