Canalys: 68% of iPhones do not support Apple Watch 3 cellular data function

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Apple released the third-generation Apple Watch on the 22nd, but only 32% of iPhone users worldwide can use the cellular data function on the device.

Apple Watch is the most successful smartwatch series in the world. More than 30 million units have been shipped since its launch. In the second quarter of 2017, Apple Watch accounted for 57% of the global smartwatch market. The most popular feature of the Apple Watch 3 launched this month is its integrated eSIM, which supports LTE and UMTS connections.

14 mobile operators in 8 countries around the world support the new features of Apple Watch 3. However, you still need a matching iPhone and must also meet the conditions of the operator's postpaid SIM card. This means that most iPhones around the world cannot support the new features of Apple Watch 3.

Moreover, only five regions in China support the new features of Apple Watch 3, excluding Beijing.

There are currently 517 million iPhones in use worldwide, of which only 164 million are eligible for the new features of Apple Watch 3.

The good news is that six more mobile operators are vying to qualify to support the new features of Apple Watch 3.

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