Re: Smart watches

From	Arno Welzel <usenet@arnowelzel.de>
Newsgroups	comp.mobile.android
Subject	Re: Smart watches
Date	2025-08-20 15:38 +0200
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Andy Burns, 2025-08-01 23:11:

> I've disregarded smartwatches up to now, but starting to consider them, 
> a couple of questions ...
> 
> Can the watch stream music to bluetooth earbuds when not carrying the 
> phone around?  Similarly for phone calls?

It depends on the model.

> I know there are wifi-only and wifi+4G models, do the 4G models
> a) require their own SIM

Usually - no. But there may be a few strange models which even managed
to implement a nano SIM slot.
> b) incorporate an eSIM

Yes, that's the usual way to implement it.

> c) share the phone's SIM using rSAP like some cars do

No, that's usually not done. A smartwatch with integrated mobile radio
can be used completely without a phone.



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Arno Welzel
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