Vodafone India customers can now use their mobile number with their Apple Watch

Starting today, Vodafone Idea customers can use their mobile number with their Apple Watch with cellular connectivity. With this enabled, you will be able to leave your iPhone at home and still make and receive calls thanks to the eSIM inside the watch.

Currently, the service is only available in Mumbai, Delhi and Gujarat, however it will expand to more cities in the coming weeks. Note that customers on any postpaid plan can join, but prepaid users are not invited.

You will need an Apple Watch with cellular connectivity as well as an iPhone 6s or newer (and if you haven’t done so already, update to the latest software version). You can follow the instructions on this page for more details on how to activate the service.

“Consumers today are increasingly moving towards having connected products in their lives. With the launch of cellular support for Apple Watch we are enabling our customers to connect their Apple Watch to their iPhone using the same / existing mobile number and enjoy the freedom of using their Apple Watch independently to stay connected,” said Avneesh Khosla, Director – Marketing, Vodafone Idea Ltd.