Logically at the moment there is nothing written about the possibility that the Apple Watch with LTE connectivity from the guys from Cupertino receive this coverage with the operator, but it is evident that when we saw the news the first thing we thought about was the Apple watch. It should be remembered that in France, they already have this 4G connectivity in the Apple Watch Series 3 LTE with the Orange operator, so in principle it may be a matter of hours or days for the Apple Watch with LTE to arrive in Spain.
Evidently there are other devices that use this type of eSIM cards, so the operator is already marketing with compatible devices. The important thing here is that there is already an operator that has the necessary infrastructure available to be able to digitally distribute to its customers the “eSIM cards” necessary for access to the network without using a traditional SIM, and the Apple Watch with LTE could be one of the beneficiaries.
What is eSIM technology
ESIM technology is called upon to transform the way we communicate, adding new uses to existing devices, facilitating connection to new ones, and providing an improved subscription and use experience for future mobile communications services. The advantages it offers over the physical SIM will accelerate its introduction into connected objects, and later on smartphones.
Currently, for a mobile device to be able to connect to a mobile network, its operator must provide it with a SIM card that is inserted into a slot on the device itself. With this new technology, physical SIMs will be replaced by a chip built into the device itself which will have the same functions as the traditional SIM. By not having to use a physical SIM, the user himself will have to activate his communication services online immediately and avoiding errors.
We already have operators with MultiSIM but without offering service for the Apple Watch LTE
This type of service has been available for a long time but the operators and Apple seem to have no agreements to be able to sell the watch in our country and with this news of the arrival of the eSIM, we could say that the door opens so that once and for all and at least with an operator these devices with LTE arrive, which were really the best novelty that they implemented in Series 3.
In any case and as we say there is nothing official, but the doors are open for the arrival of this Series 4 that will be presented in September together with the new iPhone. Let's hope that Apple and the operator reach an agreement and after the summer or even before they begin to offer this service for the Apple Watch, in fact it would be good to see if it is possible to buy an Apple Watch Series 3 LTE in France and use the Orange eSIM service in Spain ...
At the moment the activation of this service can only be done from the physical stores of the company, but soon it will be possible to contract the service from other channels. Also at present Only the watch is officially approved on the mobile network: Huawei Watch 2 4G eSIM. The price of this service for those who want to hire it is:
- Registration fee: € 5
- Monthly fee € 4 / month, except the rates for individuals Love Total Family, Love Family Without Limits, Love Without Limits, Go Top and Go Up, and the rates for freelancers and small businesses Love Total Business +, Love Total Business, Love Business Without Limits, Go Total Business +, Go Business Without Limits and Go Essential Business, which have a promotion at € 0 / month.
In any case, it is good news and we hope that the rest of the operators that we have in our country will put their batteries in this regard and soon we can enjoy 4G LTE coverage on devices that have eSIM. Apple has to do its part in this regard since we are clear that it is a matter of two, but the important thing now is that a step and an important step has already been taken by the French operator.
