That would mean that the tech masterpieces will no longer need to be tethered to an iPhone to be fully functional. The on-board SIM card will enable users to communicate (make calls and send SMS/MMS messages)and directly connect to 3G or 4G networks. Further functionalities are also promised for the Apple Watch 3, which is set to benefit from an expected fall update to watchOS. This isn't the first time that a rumor of functional independence for Apple Watch has come up. And let's not forget that an on-board SIM is also a feature of the Samsung Gear S3, which runs under the manufacturer's proprietary Tizen software.

Source: dna August 08, 2017 04:26 UTC