how can i use the same phone number on my child's phone and apple watch with family sharing?
martycompan
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User level: Level 1 (4 points)phone number link with apple watch
Posted on Sep 17, 2026 8:33 PM
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Ingo2711
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User level: Level 10 (93,009 points)Sep 17, 2026 11:42 PM in response to martycompan
Your carrier has to support "Apple Watch for Kids", if you want to use the same plan:
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7 . Set up cellular and Wi-Fi
If your iPhone cellular provider supports Apple Watch For Your Kids, you can add the watch to your plan during this step.
If your carrier doesn't support Apple Watch For Your Kids, or you'd like to use a different carrier, select Not Now.* You can choose an alternative carrier from this list of supported carriers and contact them directly to set up your cellular plan.
Next, choose whether to share your current Wi-Fi network with the Apple Watch.
* Some corporate cellular plans don't support Apple Watch For Your Kids.
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copied from: Set up Apple Watch for a family member - Apple Support
Originally posted at discussions.apple.com/thread/256359434