One of the most important choices you’ll make when buying a new is picking GPS vs Cellular. Whether you’re buying , the , or the , choosing between Cellular and GPS is going to make a pretty big difference to the functionality of your Apple Watch, as well as the price. A GPS Apple Watch gets you nearly all of the functionality of a Cellular model at a fairly reduced cost, which is often a difference of $100/£100/AU$100 or more.
However, the Cellular model is going to give you the most freedom to use your Apple Watch on-the-go, most notably without your iPhone present. A Cellular Apple Watch uses data from your carrier just like your iPhone, letting you make calls, send texts, or even stream music directly to your wrist. Of course, the Cellular Apple Watch is more expensive initially, but you might also have to pay more in monthly costs for data on your iPhone plan of choice if you opt for the GPS version.
The Apple Watch Series 10 came out in September 2024. It starts at $399/£399/AU$649, or $499/£499/AU$$809 for the Cellular model. The 46mm versions of the Series 10 are slightly more expensive, as are the titanium models.
But broadly speaking, choosing Cellular over GPS adds $100/£100/AU$150. The Apple Watch SE starts at $249/£219/AU$399, but the Cellular version is $299/£289/AU$479, adding roughly $50/£70/AU$80 to the price. The Apple Watch Ultra and Ultra 2 are only available in Cellular, there's no GPS-only model.
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