Set up Apple Watch for my son

[K-C1]

Hi, I want to set up my new o2 Apple Watch for my son to use using my iPhone/o2 account since he doesn’t have his own phone. How do I do this? Thanks 

[K-C1]

@O2Emma are you able to help? 

[O2Emma]

Hi @K-C1 If your son has not got a o2 number/account we cannot add a watch plan as we do not support family sharing on apple watches sorry.

The only way would be to set up a simo only contract for him to be able to get a o2 number then you can link the apple watch to it.

[K-C1]

Would I be able to get a sim only as a second number on one iPhone or do I need to buy another iPhone and sim for the watch to be attached to? 

[gmarkj]

You can take out a sim only plan so that your son has a number, but you would also need to have a £5 per month deal for the watch to work independently of the phone @K-C1 

[K-C1]

Thank you for replying. If I buy a esim and a separate data plan for the Watch, do I still set the Watch up as family sharing (for a child) or just the way and adult would set their Watch up? 

[gmarkj]

I would imagine the way an adult would @K-C1 , but I'm no expert in Apple and their devices.

Any recommendations @MI5 ?

[MI5]

According to Emma family sharing isn't supported on O2 so the new sim would have to take over the control of the watch too.

[oxfordblue]

Maybe 02 shouldn't advertise Apple Watch Family Sharing if its not a feature they actually offer. That's terribly misleading and very disappointing. Half way down this page you're clearly promoting family sharing on your website.

https://www.o2.co.uk/shop/apple/watch-se-2nd-generation-sport-band-40mm?device-type=packages

[Kathrin123]

Hi Emma is it possible to set the watch up on a esim without an iPhone or does it need to be linked?