Apple Watch Series 3 Costs More Than $10/Month on Most Carriers, Can't Be Reactivated Without Fees

March 23, 2013

when apple watch series 3 first launched, carriers in united states , other countries lte version of device available offered 3 free months of service , waived activation fees.

fee-free grace period coming end, , customers getting first bills include $10 per month service charge.

if have apple watch series 3 lte functionality, you've learned $10 not it's going cost per month. on carriers at&t , verizon, there additional service charges , fees, means it's not $10 per month apple watch, it's more $12-$14.

on verizon in california, example, there's additional $1.55 in fees on top of $10 per month charge.

on at&t in north carolina, fees , surcharges add additional $4.39 $10 per month charge, bringing total $15 per month apple watch. in states, these fees on verizon , at&t higher.

if you're planning avoid fees deactivating service , activating again when it's needed, may not best plan of action. macworld's michael simon points out, line activation fees come reactivation can hefty.

though apple watch series 3 linked cellular number of iphone on given carrier, requires adding additional line cellular service account. when cancel , re-add line, there's activation fee involved. on verizon, example, if deactivate apple watch series 3 , want activate again @ later date, there's $25 charge. suspending service doesn't work, requires $10/month fee, aside one-time 30 day free suspension on verizon. macworld:

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because apple watch uses numbershare on verizon, it's not considered month-to-month or prepaid device, it's not easy skip month of service. according verizon representative spoke to, have 2 options:

- suspend apple watch service 90 days @ time. cost me $10 month, that's not option.

- de-activate watch completely. wipe account , bill. however, need pay $25 activation fee once decide reinstate service. that's recurring change. means verizon charge me 2 , half months service every time turn off , on again.
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like verizon, at&t charges $25, while sprint charges $30. t-mobile no longer charges activation fees, may more affordable cancel , reinstate service if you're t-mobile subscriber.

on at&t , verizon, though, $25 re-activation fee cost of 2 months of service, or close it, when taxes , fees included, meaning it's not worthwhile start , stop service if you're going more once or twice year.

macworld told if stopped , started service run problems when attempting reactivate watch, it's not entirely clear why.

three-month grace period, apple watch owners have learned whether or not $10-$15 per month fees worth freedom of always-on wrist-worn cellular connection. neither apple nor carriers in united states upfront additional service fees , taxes , hassle involved deactivation/reactivation, though, there bound users feel tricked when first full series 3 bill comes in.

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