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Cellular Apple Watch buyers call out Verizon's maddening activation block | Apple Watch owners can't activate their cell plans through Verizon — unless they bought the device from the carrier, or complain at length.

Apple Watch owners can't activate their cell plans through Verizon — unless they bought the device from the carrier, or complain at length.

Apple Watch owners can't activate their cell plans through Verizon — unless they bought the device from the carrier, or complain at length. AppleInsider has been contacted by users reporting having to spend hours on the phone to Verizon support for what appears to be a common issue. If the explanation is correct, then no cellular Apple Watch bought from any vendor will work on Verizon without assistance from the carrier's engineering teams.

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