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Answer Which UK networks support cellular smartwatches?

33 of the 39 watches in the catalogue come in a cellular model; 6 do not. A UK network list is on file for 33 of them: EE supports 33, Vodafone supports 33, Three supports 22 and O2 supports 13.

Cellular watches and the UK networks that support them33

By maker, newest first. The networks are as each network’s own compatibility page lists the watch; the cellular price is the maker’s, where it publishes one separately.

WatchUK networks with eSIMCellular modelCellular price
Apple Watch Series 12 42mmEE, Vodafone, Three 3rd partyVodafone's page lists Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4, Series 11, Ultra 3 and SE 3rd gen among eSIM-compatible Apple Watch models. Three's pairing-support page covers a cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. EE's Apple Watch help page describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch. O2's current Apple Watch help page lists Ultra 3, Ultra 2, Series 11, Series 10, SE 3 and SE 2 — not Series 12 or Ultra 4 — so O2 is omitted here.Yes Officialnot published separately
Apple Watch Series 12 46mmEE, Vodafone, Three 3rd partyVodafone's page lists Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4, Series 11, Ultra 3 and SE 3rd gen among eSIM-compatible Apple Watch models. Three's pairing-support page covers a cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. EE's Apple Watch help page describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch. O2's current Apple Watch help page lists Ultra 3, Ultra 2, Series 11, Series 10, SE 3 and SE 2 — not Series 12 or Ultra 4 — so O2 is omitted here.Yes Officialnot published separately
Apple Watch Ultra 4 49mmEE, Vodafone, Three 3rd partyVodafone's page lists Apple Watch Series 12, Ultra 4, Series 11, Ultra 3 and SE 3rd gen among eSIM-compatible Apple Watch models. Three's pairing-support page covers a cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. EE's Apple Watch help page describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch. O2's current Apple Watch help page lists Ultra 3, Ultra 2, Series 11, Series 10, SE 3 and SE 2 — not Series 12 or Ultra 4 — so O2 is omitted here.Yes Officialnot published separately
Apple Watch SE 3 40mmEE, Vodafone, O2, Three 3rd partyVodafone lists this model. O2's Apple Watch help page lists Ultra 3, Series 11 and SE 3 in its current range. Three covers cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. EE describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch.Yes Officialnot published separately
Apple Watch SE 3 44mmEE, Vodafone, O2, Three 3rd partyVodafone lists this model. O2's Apple Watch help page lists Ultra 3, Series 11 and SE 3 in its current range. Three covers cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. EE describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch.Yes Officialnot published separately
Apple Watch Series 11 42mmEE, Vodafone, O2, Three 3rd partyVodafone lists this model. O2's Apple Watch help page lists Ultra 3, Series 11 and SE 3 in its current range. Three covers cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. EE describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch.Yes Officialnot published separately
Apple Watch Series 11 46mmEE, Vodafone, O2, Three 3rd partyVodafone lists this model. O2's Apple Watch help page lists Ultra 3, Series 11 and SE 3 in its current range. Three covers cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. EE describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch.Yes Officialnot published separately
Apple Watch Ultra 3 49mmEE, Vodafone, O2, Three 3rd partyVodafone lists this model. O2's Apple Watch help page lists Ultra 3, Series 11 and SE 3 in its current range. Three covers cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. EE describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch.Yes Officialnot published separately
Apple Watch Series 10 42mmEE, Vodafone, O2, Three 3rd partyVodafone's eSIM-compatible devices page lists this generation. Three's pairing-support page covers a cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. O2's Apple Watch help page covers Ultra 2, Series 10 and SE 2 in its current range. EE's Apple Watch help page describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch.Yes Officialnot published separately
Apple Watch Series 10 46mmEE, Vodafone, O2, Three 3rd partyVodafone's eSIM-compatible devices page lists this generation. Three's pairing-support page covers a cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. O2's Apple Watch help page covers Ultra 2, Series 10 and SE 2 in its current range. EE's Apple Watch help page describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch.Yes Officialnot published separately
Apple Watch Series 9 41mmEE, Vodafone, O2, Three 3rd partyVodafone's eSIM-compatible devices page lists this generation. Three's pairing-support page covers a cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. O2's Apple Watch help page covers Ultra 2, Series 10 and SE 2 in its current range. EE's Apple Watch help page describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch.Yes Officialnot published separately
Apple Watch Series 9 45mmEE, Vodafone, O2, Three 3rd partyVodafone's eSIM-compatible devices page lists this generation. Three's pairing-support page covers a cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. O2's Apple Watch help page covers Ultra 2, Series 10 and SE 2 in its current range. EE's Apple Watch help page describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch.Yes Officialnot published separately
Apple Watch Ultra 2 49mmEE, Vodafone, O2, Three 3rd partyVodafone's eSIM-compatible devices page lists this generation. Three's pairing-support page covers a cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. O2's Apple Watch help page covers Ultra 2, Series 10 and SE 2 in its current range. EE's Apple Watch help page describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch.Yes Officialnot published separately
Apple Watch Ultra 49mmEE, Vodafone, O2, Three 3rd partyVodafone's eSIM-compatible devices page lists this generation. Three's pairing-support page covers a cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. O2's Apple Watch help page covers Ultra 2, Series 10 and SE 2 in its current range. EE's Apple Watch help page describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch.Yes Officialnot published separately
Apple Watch SE 2 40mmEE, Vodafone, O2, Three 3rd partyVodafone's eSIM-compatible devices page lists this generation. Three's pairing-support page covers a cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. O2's Apple Watch help page covers Ultra 2, Series 10 and SE 2 in its current range. EE's Apple Watch help page describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch.Yes Officialnot published separately
Apple Watch SE 2 44mmEE, Vodafone, O2, Three 3rd partyVodafone's eSIM-compatible devices page lists this generation. Three's pairing-support page covers a cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. O2's Apple Watch help page covers Ultra 2, Series 10 and SE 2 in its current range. EE's Apple Watch help page describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch.Yes Officialnot published separately
Apple Watch Series 8 41mmEE, Vodafone, Three 3rd partyVodafone lists Series 8, Series 7 and Series 6. Three covers cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. EE describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch. O2's current help page does not list Series 6–8 in its current range, so O2 is omitted here.Yes Officialnot published separately
Apple Watch Series 8 45mmEE, Vodafone, Three 3rd partyVodafone lists Series 8, Series 7 and Series 6. Three covers cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. EE describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch. O2's current help page does not list Series 6–8 in its current range, so O2 is omitted here.Yes Officialnot published separately
Apple Watch Series 7 41mmEE, Vodafone, Three 3rd partyVodafone lists Series 8, Series 7 and Series 6. Three covers cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. EE describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch. O2's current help page does not list Series 6–8 in its current range, so O2 is omitted here.Yes Officialnot published separately
Apple Watch Series 7 45mmEE, Vodafone, Three 3rd partyVodafone lists Series 8, Series 7 and Series 6. Three covers cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. EE describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch. O2's current help page does not list Series 6–8 in its current range, so O2 is omitted here.Yes Officialnot published separately
Apple Watch Series 6 40mmEE, Vodafone, Three 3rd partyVodafone lists Series 8, Series 7 and Series 6. Three covers cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. EE describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch. O2's current help page does not list Series 6–8 in its current range, so O2 is omitted here.Yes Officialnot published separately
Apple Watch Series 6 44mmEE, Vodafone, Three 3rd partyVodafone lists Series 8, Series 7 and Series 6. Three covers cellular Apple Watch SE or Series 5 and later. EE describes setting up an EE data plan on Apple Watch. O2's current help page does not list Series 6–8 in its current range, so O2 is omitted here.Yes Officialnot published separately
Google Pixel Watch 5 41mmEE, Vodafone 3rd partyVodafone lists Pixel Watch 5 and Pixel Watch 4. EE's loaded help page covers adding an EE data plan to a mobile-data-compatible smartwatch. Three's pairing page names Pixel Watch 3 specifically, so Three is omitted here.Yes Officialnot published separately
Google Pixel Watch 5 45mmEE, Vodafone 3rd partyVodafone lists Pixel Watch 5 and Pixel Watch 4. EE's loaded help page covers adding an EE data plan to a mobile-data-compatible smartwatch. Three's pairing page names Pixel Watch 3 specifically, so Three is omitted here.Yes Officialnot published separately
Google Pixel Watch 4 41mmEE, Vodafone 3rd partyVodafone lists Pixel Watch 5 and Pixel Watch 4. EE's loaded help page covers adding an EE data plan to a mobile-data-compatible smartwatch. Three's pairing page names Pixel Watch 3 specifically, so Three is omitted here.Yes Officialnot published separately
Google Pixel Watch 4 45mmEE, Vodafone 3rd partyVodafone lists Pixel Watch 5 and Pixel Watch 4. EE's loaded help page covers adding an EE data plan to a mobile-data-compatible smartwatch. Three's pairing page names Pixel Watch 3 specifically, so Three is omitted here.Yes Officialnot published separately
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra2 47mmEE, Vodafone 3rd partyVodafone lists Galaxy Watch Ultra2, Watch9, Watch8 Classic, Watch8 and Watch Ultra. EE's loaded help page covers adding an EE data plan to a mobile-data-compatible smartwatch via Galaxy Wearable. Three's pairing page names Galaxy Watch5 / Watch5 Pro specifically, so Three is omitted.Yes Official£649 Official
Samsung Galaxy Watch9 40mmEE, Vodafone 3rd partyVodafone lists Galaxy Watch Ultra2, Watch9, Watch8 Classic, Watch8 and Watch Ultra. EE's loaded help page covers adding an EE data plan to a mobile-data-compatible smartwatch via Galaxy Wearable. Three's pairing page names Galaxy Watch5 / Watch5 Pro specifically, so Three is omitted.Yes Official£399 Official
Samsung Galaxy Watch9 44mmEE, Vodafone 3rd partyVodafone lists Galaxy Watch Ultra2, Watch9, Watch8 Classic, Watch8 and Watch Ultra. EE's loaded help page covers adding an EE data plan to a mobile-data-compatible smartwatch via Galaxy Wearable. Three's pairing page names Galaxy Watch5 / Watch5 Pro specifically, so Three is omitted.Yes Official£429 Official
Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 47mmEE, Vodafone 3rd partyVodafone lists Galaxy Watch Ultra2, Watch9, Watch8 Classic, Watch8 and Watch Ultra. EE's loaded help page covers adding an EE data plan to a mobile-data-compatible smartwatch via Galaxy Wearable. Three's pairing page names Galaxy Watch5 / Watch5 Pro specifically, so Three is omitted.Yes Official£599 Official
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 40mmEE, Vodafone 3rd partyVodafone lists Galaxy Watch Ultra2, Watch9, Watch8 Classic, Watch8 and Watch Ultra. EE's loaded help page covers adding an EE data plan to a mobile-data-compatible smartwatch via Galaxy Wearable. Three's pairing page names Galaxy Watch5 / Watch5 Pro specifically, so Three is omitted.Yes Official£369 Official
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 44mmEE, Vodafone 3rd partyVodafone lists Galaxy Watch Ultra2, Watch9, Watch8 Classic, Watch8 and Watch Ultra. EE's loaded help page covers adding an EE data plan to a mobile-data-compatible smartwatch via Galaxy Wearable. Three's pairing page names Galaxy Watch5 / Watch5 Pro specifically, so Three is omitted.Yes Official£399 Official
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic 46mmEE, Vodafone 3rd partyVodafone lists Galaxy Watch Ultra2, Watch9, Watch8 Classic, Watch8 and Watch Ultra. EE's loaded help page covers adding an EE data plan to a mobile-data-compatible smartwatch via Galaxy Wearable. Three's pairing page names Galaxy Watch5 / Watch5 Pro specifically, so Three is omitted.Yes Official£499 Official

No cellular model6

These watches have no cellular version on the maker’s UK page, so no network supports them on their own.

WatchCellular model
Garmin fēnix 9 43mmNo OfficialStandard fēnix 9 SKU is not the inReach/LTE variant.
Garmin fēnix 9 47mmNo OfficialStandard fēnix 9 SKU is not the inReach/LTE variant.
Garmin fēnix 9 51mmNo OfficialStandard fēnix 9 SKU is not the inReach/LTE variant.
Garmin fēnix 9 Pro 47mmNo OfficialLTE/inReach is a separate Pro inReach SKU, not this AMOLED Pro 47 mm listing.
Garmin Venu 4 41mmNo OfficialThe UK Venu 4 page does not offer a cellular/eSIM variant.
Garmin Venu 4 45mmNo OfficialThe UK Venu 4 page does not offer a cellular/eSIM variant.

How we know

Network support is from each network’s own eSIM or watch-pairing page, recorded per watch with the pages checked in the note; whether a cellular model exists, and its price, is from the maker’s UK page.

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