I have a grandfathered loyalty account with Verizon that apparently isn’t compatible with smart watches. In order to add a line for my son to have an Apple Watch, we have to switch to a new plan that cost $80 more a month.
Can anyone recommend a carrier that will allow a standalone account solely for a watch?
Or should I bite the bullet with changing our plans for the extra $80 because there’s some downside to not having it connect to my phone carrier?
He’s only 7 so I don’t want him to have a phone yet but want to be able to see his location & contact him when he’s playing with friends.
Watch carrier recommendations for young kids
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we do pinwheel for 10 a month I think and it’s us cellular. it is a phone not a watch, which is our preference, but it’s a custom OS so they can’t text or call anybody unless you let them, or download apps or go to the internet
Does it have to be an Apple Watch? Or can it be a different brand?
If it can be a different brand, go with the Cosmo JrTrack 5. Their plan is $17.99 a month. Right now the JrTrack5 is 50% off.
If it has to be an Apple watch, most carriers have standalone accounts for watches. US Mobile, T-mobile and Verizon have watch-only plans for around $6.5-15 per month.
You don’t have to switch to a new plan for your entire family. You can just get a separate account for the watch itself.