Apple Watch works without the phone in Dominican Republic?

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Apple Watch works without the phone in Dominican Republic

We can be on the other side of the resort and can send and receive texts to and from our Apple Watch with the iPhone in the room. We are using the wireless network of the resort, with our phone on airport mode with wireless activated on our watch and phone. Is this something anyone else has encountered?

 

[kataran]

Re: Apple Watch works without the phone in Dominican Republic

There most likely have a wifi booster in there resort of some sort that's allowing your Apple Watch to still be in range of your iPhone because there's no way your watch is working on it own

 

[WalterMehr]

Re: Apple Watch works without the phone in Dominican Republic

When I am at home the wifi doesn't work that way when I am within its range.

 

[JOSH_WH1TE]

Re: Apple Watch works without the phone in Dominican Republic

The watch will connect to any wifi network that your phone has been linked to. This is why you can still receive notifications.

 

[Highrisedrifter]

Re: Apple Watch works without the phone in Dominican Republic

When I am at home the wifi doesn't work that way when I am within its range.

It should do.

Is your home wifi running at 5Ghz?