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Apple Watch wifi connection to iPhone and makin...

Hi All,

I have a series 0 and I am trying to understand when and how the watch connects to wifi especially the wifi connection to the iPhone, and how this affects the ability to make and receive calls.

I live in the U.K which means Wifi Calling using iCloud isn't available so the only way to make calls is by having a direct connection to the iPhone either over Bluetooth or wifi. (I can use FaceTime audio but I want to use my mobile operator connection).

I work across several buildings which use the same wifi but I have noticed that although my watch connects to the wifi no problem it's a bit hit and miss with allowing the calls I.e it appears to have lost connection to my iPhone. I never have problems with my iPad or mac making calls over wifi using my phone connection, just the Watch.

So my questions are as follows:

1. Can the Apple Watch perform the initial sync to the iPhone using wifi or does it need to be Bluetooth followed by handoff to wifi when you go out of Bluetooth range? My watch connects to wifi fine but I don't think it is connecting to my iPhone all the time especially if I move in and out of wifi range.

2. Does the Apple Watch work differently when making calls over wifi through the iPhone compared to the iPad and mac. They always work flawlessly but the Watch doesnt seem to like being away from the iPhone for too long when stuck on wifi.

I have searched the web for answers but can't seem to find anywhere that explains the wifi connection mechanism on the watch and how it communicates to the phone over wifi. I guess in the US Wifi calling is available so it doesn't matter but in the U.K. it isn't so the only way to make calls on the watch (without using FaceTime audio) is via the iPhone over Bluetooth or wifi.

if anyone can help I would be very grateful.

Thanks

Justin

最後更新：2017-10-06 17:53:33

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