Apple Watch

A Connectivity Plan is also known as OneNumber – it provides exactly the same service as a Connectivity Plan, but just has a different name, which is recognised by existing customers. 

OneNumber/a Connectivity Plan connects your smartwatch to our network. It also lets you share your phone’s allowances, number and contacts with your smartwatch. So you can use data, minutes and texts, even when you’re away from your phone or WiFi.

If you bought an Xtra plan after 24 February 2023, you will not be eligible for 50% off Smartwatch Connectivity (also known as OneNumber).

If you bought your Xtra Plan before 24 February 2023 you could be eligible for 50% off Smartwatch Connectivity, depending on your plan. Find what benefits you're entitled on your My Vodafone account

For more information, visit the Vodafone Support Centre

Check our full terms and conditions

To use data on your Apple Watch without your phone or WiFi nearby, you'll need a OneNumber Connectivity Plan to make calls, send and receive messages, and browse your favourite apps. If you don't have a Connectivity Plan, you'll still be able to use the internet on your Apple Watch when it's paired with your phone nearby.

Build your personal watch plan to get your smartwatch and data plan at the price you choose.

You’ll need to use the same network provider for your Apple Watch cellular plan and your iPhone plan to send and receive messages, answer calls and use apps on your Apple Watch.

Apple Watch GPS and cellular lets you use your Apple Watch independently – without needing your iPhone or Wi-Fi connectivity. Whereas Apple Watch with only GPS connectivity lets you do all the same things as cellular, but you’ll need your Watch to be connected to your iPhone via Bluetooth or Wi-Fi to do so. It’ll also work as a GPS tracker, and you won’t need your iPhone nearby to do so.

Apple Watch is the ultimate device for a healthy life - and it’s as versatile as it is stylish. We’ve included it in our guides to the best smartwatches for running and the best smartwatches for fitness, and the Apple Watch SE is a terrific smartwatch for kids

If you’re unsure which smartwatch is best for you, read our smartwatch buying guide - it’ll help you figure out which features matter to you, and the best device to choose for you and your family.

1. Put your Apple Watch on your wrist.

2. Press and hold the side button until the Apple logo appears.

3. Put your iPhone near your Apple Watch and wait until an Apple Watch pairing screen appears on your iPhone. If this does not appear, unlock your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app and tap ‘Pair New Watch’.

4. Press ‘Set Up For Myself’.

5. Position your iPhone so your Apple Watch appears in the viewfinder in the Apple Watch app. This will pair the two devices.

6. Press ‘Set Up Apple Watch’ and follow the instructions on your iPhone and Apple Watch to finish set up.

1. Ensuring your iPhone and Apple Watch are in close proximity, unlock your iPhone and open the Apple Watch app.

2. Go to the ‘My Watch’ tab and then tap ‘All Watches’.

3. Tap the information icon next to the device you want to unpair, then press ‘Unpair Apple Watch’.

If you have the iPhone your Apple Watch is paired with:

1. Unlock your iPhone and open the Apple Watch app.

2. Go to the ‘My Watch’ tab and tap ‘All Watches’.

3. Tap the information button next to the watch you want to unpair, press ‘Unpair Apple Watch’ and then ‘Unpair [your Apple Watch name]’.

4. If your watch has GPS or Cellular, choose whether to keep or remove your mobile data plan.

5. Enter your Apple ID password to disable ‘Activation Lock’ and then press ‘Unpair’.

If you don’t have the iPhone your Apple Watch is paired with:

1. Go to ‘Settings’ → ‘General’ → ‘Reset’ → ‘Erase All Content and Settings’ on your Apple Watch.

2. Type your password in if required.

3. If your watch has GPS or Cellular, choose whether to keep or remove your mobile data plan.

4. Press ‘Erase All’ to confirm. This will reset your Apple Watch to factory settings.

If your Apple Watch has watchOS 9, hold down the side button until the power button appears in the top-right hand corner of the screen. Press the power button and drag the ‘power off’ slider.

If your Apple Watch has watchOS 8 or earlier, hold down the side button and drag the power off slider once it appears.

If your Apple Watch is not responding, press and hold the side button and the Digital Crown for at least 10 seconds. Once the Apple logo appears, release both buttons.

To charge your Apple Watch you can use an Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Cable, Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charging USB-C Cable or Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Dock.

You can plug the charging cable directly into a USB port or a power socket once connected to a USB power adapter.

Place the back of your Apple Watch on the charger and the charger’s magnets will align with your Apple Watch.

The battery charging icon should appear on your watch face, which will indicate that your Apple Watch is now charging.

Currently there is no Apple Watch App for WhatsApp, but you can still receive and reply directly to WhatsApp notifications as they come through on your Apple Watch.

First, you’ll need to turn on WhatsApp notifications on your iPhone and configure your Apple Watch to mirror notification alerts from WhatsApp.

1. Open your iPhone, go to ‘Settings’ → ‘Notifications’ → ‘WhatsApp’ and turn on ‘Allow Notifications’.

2. Select ‘Show in Notification Center’ and ‘Show on Lock Screen’.

3. Open the Watch app on your iPhone , scroll down to ‘Notifications’ and turn them on.

1. Take your Apple Watch off your wrist and place it face down on a clean, soft surface.

2. Press down the band release button on the back of your Apple Watch.

3. Slide the band across to remove it.

4. Slide the new band in.

1. Open the Walkie-Talkie app on your Apple Watch.

2. Tap your friend’s name.

3. Touch and hold the Talk button, then speak. If your friend has made themselves available, Walkie-Talkie will open on their Apple Watch and they will hear what you said.

4. Adjust the volume while talking by turning the Digital Crown.

Alternatively, you can use a single tap to talk by going to ‘Settings’ → ‘Accessibility' → ‘Walkie-Talkie’ on your Apple Watch and turning on ‘Tap to Talk’. To finish talking, tap again.

No. It is not possible to pair an Apple Watch with an Android device. To activate an Apple Watch, an Apple iPhone is required.

The latest Apple Watch is the Series 10, and the Ultra 2.

The Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS+4G) Cellular comes in 42mm and 46mm, in Aluminium.  

The Apple Watch Ultra 2 (GPS+4G) Cellular comes in 49mm, in Titanium and has multiple different finish options to choose from. 

A newer version of the Apple Watch SE was also released in September 2022. Explore the Apple Watch SE 2nd gen (GPS+4G) Cellular 40mm Aluminium and Apple Watch SE 2nd gen (GPS+4G) Cellular 44mm Aluminium

Yes, Apple Watch allows you to track your sleep. The Sleep app on Apple Watch allows you to create multiple bedtime schedules to help you meet your sleep goals. Within this, you can set up a sleep goal, what time you want to go to bed and wake up, sleep tracking and ‘Sleep Focus’ to help limit distractions before bed.

Simply wear your Apple Watch to bed and it will estimate the time you spent in each sleep stage, whether it be REM, Core, Deep and the time you may have woken up. The sleep app will record this data and your sleep trends over the past 14 days so you can monitor and learn more about your sleep once you wake up.

1. Double-click the side button.

2. Scroll to choose a card to pay with.

3. Hold the Apple Watch within a few centimetres of the contactless card reader, with the display facing the reader.

4. You will feel a gentle tap and beep to confirm the payment information was sent. You will also receive a notification in Notification Center when the transaction is confirmed.

£9.99/month after free trial. No commitment. Plan automatically renews after trial until cancelled. Apple Fitness+ requires iPhone 6s or later and Apple Watch Series 3 or later.

Saving claims verification: See details on the relevant product page.

VAT: All pricing inclusive unless stated otherwise. For prices stated exclusive of VAT, the VAT rate payable is 20%.

Gift with Purchase: See details on product page including any additional terms.

*Annual Price Increase: During your minimum period, each year, on 1 April, your monthly plan charge will increase as follows:

• £1.80 for Pay monthly Airtime and Data plans

• £1 for Pay monthly Basics plans

• £3 for Home Broadband and GigaCube plans

Out of bundle charges will increase each April by Consumer Price Index rate published in January of that year + 3.9%.

** 2.2 Gbps average download speed via a wired connection.

Pay Monthly

Minimum term agreement, eligibility, credit check and terms apply.

Vodafone EVO

Representative example for Device Plans:

Figures used in the above (other than the representative APR) are for illustrative purposes only.

Device Plan: means devices purchased from Vodafone under a Consumer Credit Agreement such as phones (Phone Plan), smartwatches (Watch Plan), tablets (Tablet Plan) and laptops (Laptop Plan).

Vodafone EVO:

• For Mobile: lets you select a monthly Device Plan credit Agreement (24 to 36 months) with a 24 month Airtime Plan. You can pay off your Device Plan early, and if you do, you can then keep your Airtime Plan on a 30-day contract or leave. If your Airtime Plan ends for any reason, you will need to keep on paying your monthly Device Plan (either in full or monthly)

• For Smartwatches: lets you select a monthly Device Plan Credit Agreement (over 24 to 36 months) with a monthly Connectivity Plan. Watch Plans over 12 months require a 24 month Connectivity Plan. You can pay off your Device Plan early, and if you do, you can keep your Connectivity Plan on a 30-day contract or leave. If your Connectivity Plan ends, the Device Plan is still payable (either in full or monthly). Watch Plans require a Vodafone pay monthly airtime plan and a Connectivity Plan (via Vodafone OneNumber)

• For Laptops / Tablets: lets you select a monthly Device Plan Credit Agreement (24 to 48 months) with a 24 month Data Plan. You can pay off your Device Plan early, and if you do, you can then keep your Data Plan on a 30-day contract or leave. If your Data Plan ends for any reason, you will need to keep on paying your monthly Device Plan (either in full or monthly)

Upgrade from month 3: means a) buying a new Device Plan (which is a credit agreement) and an Airtime/Data/Connectivity Plan (as applicable) and b) either (i) paying off the remaining amount on your current Device Plan prior to upgrading, or (ii) paying for your current Device Plan along with your new Device Plan. Subject to credit check, eligibility and terms.

Trade-in Guarantee: Available when you trade-in an eligible device using our Trade-in Tool, and purchase a new Vodafone Pay Monthly Airtime Plan. Your Trade-in value is guaranteed for 7 days from the date of your Trade-in Quote. Device must be returned within 14 days of the start of your new Airtime Plan and meet our requirements. You can select to receive your Trade-in value via a monthly airtime saving, a credit to your Vodafone account, or a bank transfer. Please see our Trade-in Guarantee terms and conditions, which also details the eligibility criteria.

Trade-in Bonus: Available when we're running a Trade-in Bonus promotion, where you could get an additional bonus on top of the trade-in value for the phone you're trading in, when you buy a new phone. Eligibility for the bonus and the bonus value may vary depending on which phone you're trading in and which new phone you're buying. Please see our Trade-in Bonus terms and conditions, for more information.

Unlimited data: available on Unlimited plan (max download and upload speeds of 10Mbps), Unlimited Plus plan (max download and upload speeds of 100Mbps) and Unlimited Max plan. Speed may vary by a number of factors.

5G: You must have a 5G enabled device on the Vodafone 5G network, a Vodafone 5G plan and 5G coverage in the area that you are in. Coverage may be affected by a number of factors. Find out more about our 5G network

5G Ultra: You must have a 5G Ultra enabled device on a Vodafone Pay Monthly plan purchased after 24 February 2023, and be in an area covered by our 5G Ultra network. Coverage may be affected by a number of factors. Find out more about our 5G Ultra network

Buy-Back Price Guarantee: Customers who bought an eligible phone from Vodafone and trade that phone in via our Trade-in Tool (in a good working condition), whilst upgrading to a new phone and Airtime Plan within the required timeframe, will be entitled to receive a guaranteed buy-back price. Buy-back price varies depending on model variant. Terms apply

• iPhone 14 - trade in between 1 September 2023 and 31 October 2023

• Samsung Galaxy S23 - trade in between 10 January 2024 and 1 April 2024

• iPhone 15 - trade in between 1 September 2024 and 31 October 2024

The UK's Best Phone Buy-Back Price Guarantee: 'UK's Best' because we:

• i) guarantee future buy-back price

• ii) offer flexible payment options

• iii) don't charge extra

• iv) offer flexibility to trade in and upgrade from month 3; and

• v) boost the trade-in value by £50 vs major competitors.

Buy-Back Price Guarantee details and verification

Vodafone Xchange: Available on iPhone 16 series and pristine refurbished phones, then trade in (good condition) from 12 months prior to end of Phone Plan and upgrade to new phone and Airtime Plan (standard upfront and monthly cost apply). Every year: based on 24-month Phone Plan. Terms and verification apply

Roaming

Roaming: using your home data plan to roam in Zone A is included in all of our Pay Monthly plans. For roaming in other destinations, charges will apply depending on which plan you are on.

Roaming Passes: For Pay Monthly customers without European roaming included in their plan, you can purchase an 8 or 15 day European roaming pass to use your monthly UK allowance of calls, texts and data in our Zone B destinations. The 8 day pass is £12 and the 15 day pass is £17. Out of bundle charges such as picture messages, premium calls or premium texts are not covered by this charge. These passes are subject to a 25GB roam fair use policy. Passes become active when you start roaming and only one pass can be used at a time. For more information and terms, visit our roaming page

• Information on roaming with Vodafone

• List of our inclusive roaming destinations

Mobile Specific Small Print

• Lifetime Service Promise: means a) Lifetime warranty covering manufacturer's defects, provided you have an active pay monthly Airtime plan + b) Battery refresh replacing your phone's battery (for 2-3 years) if it fails one of the Battery refresh tool tests. On phones purchased directly from Vodafone.

• Lifetime Warranty: is an extended warranty covering manufacturer's defects (on phones purchased via Vodafone directly), provided you have an active pay monthly Airtime plan. Excludes damaged and tampered phones. Terms apply

• Battery Refresh: replaces your phone's battery if it fails one of the Battery Refresh Tool tests. Available for up to three years depending on your plan. On phones purchased via Vodafone directly. Excludes damaged and tampered phones. Terms apply

• UK's Only Lifetime Service Promise: Vodafone is the only network that offers both i) Lifetime Warranty which covers your phone for manufacturer defects provided you have an active pay monthly Airtime plan, and ii) Battery Refresh which offers phone battery health checks and required replacements for up to 3 years. Terms apply

Smartwatch Specific Small Print

Smartwatch: requires a) Vodafone pay monthly Airtime plan, and b) 12 or 24 month Connectivity Plan (via Vodafone OneNumber). Watch Plans over 12 months require a 24 month Connectivity Plan. Terms apply

Vodafone OneNumber Connectivity Plan ('Connectivity Plan'): uses your minutes, texts and data allowance from your Airtime Plan using Vodafone OneNumber. You must have an Airtime Plan with us in order to purchase a Connectivity Plan. Smartwatch Connectivity plans can be bought for a smartwatch you already own, or for a new smartwatch you purchase through us. Tablet Connectivity plans can only be bought for a tablet you already own.

Two-Year Warranty (formerly called Total Care Warranty) is a 24-month warranty that starts from the date your device (purchased from Vodafone), is dispatched. This covers manufacturer's defects in the materials and workmanship of the device through normal use. Excludes damaged and tampered devices. Not applicable with Laptops. Terms apply

Tablet Specific Small Print

Two-Year Warranty (formerly called Total Care Warranty) is a 24-month warranty that starts from the date your device (purchased from Vodafone), is dispatched. This covers manufacturer's defects in the materials and workmanship of the device through normal use. Excludes damaged and tampered devices. Not applicable with Laptops. Terms apply

Pay As You Go

Unlimited Bundle: An Unlimited Pay as you go Bundle lasts for 30 days. Your bundle will automatically renew every 30 days if you have enough credit. To opt out call 2345. Includes unlimited data and unlimited minutes and texts: minutes to standard mobiles and landlines (UK: 01, 02, 03) and standard texts (excluding MMS) to use in the UK and Zone A. Unlimited Bundle terms, exclusions and destinations

Pay as you go Bundles (Big Value Bundle) excluding Unlimited Bundle: Unlimited minutes to standard mobiles and landlines (UK: 01, 02, 03), standard texts and a set allowance of data (excluding Extras) to use in the UK and Zone A. Last 30 days. Automatically renews every 30 days if you have enough credit. Opt out by calling 2345. Pay as you go Bundles are also known as Big Value Bundles. For more information, please visit our Pay as you go Bundles terms and conditions page

Total Rollover: Any unused allowance from your current Pay as you go Bundle will only rollover from one bundle to the next, for use in the next 30-day period, if your Pay as you go Bundle renews automatically.

Pay as you go 1: You'll pay just £1 each day you use your phone, which gives you: Unlimited minutes, Unlimited texts, 50MB of data to use until midnight. For more information, please visit our Pay as you go 1 terms and conditions page

Roaming: Your data usage is for use in the UK and Zone A destinations only, unless you purchase one of our roaming extras. For more info and destinations beyond Zone A, visit our extras page. For terms visit our terms and conditions pages

Pay As You Go Plus

Pay as you go Plus plan: My Vodafone app required. UK and Zone A use only unless Roaming Extra purchased. Minutes to standard mobiles and landlines (UK: 01, 02, 03), standard texts and plan data allowance (excluding Extras). Auto-Renews every 30 days if opted in via My Vodafone app and payment card added. Purchase Extras and manage payments through My Vodafone app. Plan stops after 30 days if paused or cancelled (by opting out of Auto-Renew). If opted out and you do not choose another plan, you can only receive inbound calls and texts once your 30-day plan ends. You must opt back in and re-purchase a new plan to use data, minutes, send texts or buy Extras. For terms and more information see the Pay as you go Plus terms and conditions

Roaming: Your data usage is for the UK and Zone A destinations only, unless you purchase one of our roaming extras in the My Vodafone app. Your extra will run until the day it expires (at 11:59pm UK time) or when it is used up, whichever is sooner. For more information on roaming destinations, see our roaming page or the My Vodafone app. For Extras terms, see the terms and conditions page

Home Broadband

Home Broadband: For details and terms see our Home Broadband page

Full Fibre: Vodafone is the largest Full Fibre provider in the UK with Full Fibre available to 15.1 million out of 31.9 million premises - approximately 47% UK coverage (31.9 million premises from: Ofcom, Connected Nations 2023: UK report and Methodology annex)

One click or call: to trigger the switch process, see our Switch Broadband page. Credit of up to £100 to cover leaving fees, terms apply.

Switcher offer:  Switch broadband and get up to £100 credit when you pay an early termination fee. New customers on eligible plans, purchased directly from Vodafone only. Credit, acceptance, and availability checks. Terms and conditions apply

Insurance

These terms are available in our terms and conditions pages

• If you're a consumer go to Consumer then Insurance then Insurance terms and conditions

• If you're a sole trader go to Business then Insurance then Insurance - Current

Very Me

VeryMe Rewards: See My Vodafone app for end dates and full terms and conditions. Pay as you go customers must have topped up at least £10 credit on their account in the last 6 weeks to participate. Pay as you go Plus customers must have Auto-Renew switched on to participate in certain prizes and competitions.

1. VeryMe won A Silver in the Brand Partnership Activation of the Year category and a Gold in the Loyalty Activation of the Year category at the 2020 IPM Awards. See verification on the IPM website

2. VeryMe helped Vodafone win Best Network for Loyalty and Retention at the Mobile Industry Awards 2020. See verification on the Techrader website

3. Vodafone VeryMe, TMW Unlimited and Mando-Connect won Best Use of CRM at the Loyalty Magazine Awards 2020. See verification on the IPM website

Network

Reliable, award-winning network: The UK relies on Vodafone as a network provider as it:

• i) powers critical national infrastructure and 82% of Emergency Services (see our Public Sector Portal for further information),

• ii) has coverage in 99% of UK homes,

• iii) covers 96% of the UK's landmass; and

• iv) has won numerous awards

See full details and awards on our Network page

The Nation's Network: Vodafone - nation's most valuable brand, verified by Kantar BrandZ Most Valuable UK Brands Report 2023, and supporting the nation since 1984 through to 2024's major summer events. See full verification of the substantiation [PDF: 1.24MB]

For full terms and conditions, visit our terms and conditions page

Finance subject to status and credit checks. 18 +. Direct debit required. Credit provided by Vodafone Limited, FCA reference Number: 712210, Vodafone House, The Connection, Newbury, Berkshire, RG14 2FN

¹Features subject to change. Some features, applications and services may not be available in all regions or all languages. See apple.com/uk/watchos/feature-availability for complete list.

²The Sleep Apnoea Notification Feature is available on Apple Watch Series 9 and later and Ultra 2. It is intended to detect signs of moderate to severe sleep apnoea for people 18 years old or older without a diagnosis of sleep apnoea.

^³Charge times are from 0–80% and 0–100% using the included Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable. Testing conducted by Apple in August 2024 using pre-production Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS) and Apple Watch Series 10 (GPS + Cellular), each paired with an iPhone; all devices tested with pre-release software, Apple Watch Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C Cable (Model A2515) and Apple 20W USB-C Power Adapter (Model A2305). Fast-charge testing conducted with drained Apple Watch units. Times measured from the appearance of the Apple logo as the unit started up. Charge time varies with region, settings and environmental factors; actual results will vary.

⁴Apple Watch Ultra 2 has a water resistance rating of 100 metres under ISO standard 22810 and may be used for high-speed water sports and recreational scuba diving (with compatible third-party app from the App Store) to 40 metres. Should not be used for diving below 40 metres. Water resistance is not a permanent condition and can diminish over time. For additional information, see support.apple.com/HT205000. Apple Watch Ultra 2 is also rated IP6X dust resistant.

⁵Apple Watch SE has a water resistance rating of 50 metres under ISO standard 22810:2010. This means that it may be used for shallow-water activities like swimming in a pool or ocean. However, Apple Watch SE should not be used for scuba diving, waterskiing or other activities involving high-velocity water or submersion below shallow depth. Water resistance is not a permanent condition and can diminish over time. For additional information see support.apple.com/HT205000

⁶Irregular rhythm notification requires the latest versions of watchOS and iOS. It is not intended for use by people under 22 years old or those who have been previously diagnosed with atrial fibrillation (AF).

⁷Emergency SOS requires a cellular connection or Wi-Fi Calling with an internet connection from your Apple Watch or nearby iPhone.

⁸Wireless service plan required for cellular service. Contact your service provider for more details. Connection may vary based on network availability. Check apple.com/watch/cellular for participating wireless carriers and eligibility. See support.apple.com/HT207578 for additional setup instructions.

^⁹Fall Detection updates are available on Apple Watch Series 4 and later with watchOS 8 and later.

^¹⁰Based on route map and distance accuracy in challenging urban environments.