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Apple Watch Series 1 Questions

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I just have a question about the Apple Watch S1

How does wifi work? Can my Watch use my phones data?
 

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Any "data" that the watch uses comes from your iPhone that is connected to the Apple Watch via WiFi and Bluetooth.

Thus your iPhone must have some sort of data connection to use apps on your Apple Watch that require an active data connection.