Can you make a phone call with the Apple Watch Series 3?

The Apple Watch Series 3 is a useful companion in everyday life thanks to its many different functions. However, some of the features only work in combination with an iPhone. Find out if and how you can make phone calls with the smartwatch and what you need to keep in mind.

Apple Watch Series 3 as a phone - what you need to know

With previous models of the Apple smartwatch, it was the case that you could only make calls with the watch if there was a connection to the iPhone. Since the third generation of the smartwatch, however, Apple also offers the devices in a mobile-capable variant.

• Like the iPad, the GPS and Cellular version of the Apple Watch Series 3 is equipped with an eSIM.
• The integrated SIM card allows you to make calls, send text messages or stream music via the smartwatch even without the iPhone with a corresponding mobile plan.

Making calls on the Apple Watch Series 3

Follow these steps to make calls on the Apple Watch Series 3:

1. Open the Phone app on the Apple Watch.
2. Wählen Sie „Kontakte“, wenn Sie einen bestehenden Kontakt anrufen möchten oder „Ziffernblock“, um selbst eine Nummer einzugeben.
3. Tippen Sie zum Anrufen auf die Telefontaste.

Alternativ können Sie auch mithilfe von Siri einen Anruf starten. Aktivieren Sie dafür einfach die Sprachassistentin und sagen Sie beispielsweise „Peter anrufen“ oder „Wähle 0123 123“.