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		NeutralCrane on May 23, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Social media can be a ‘profound risk’ to youth, su... I thought Apple Watches required an iPhone to pair with? Is that not the case?

bebop on May 23, 2023 [–]

You can get them with a radio built in.

NeutralCrane on May 24, 2023 | [–]

Yes, but I thought they still required pairing with a iPhone to set up. Once set-up is complete they can be used independently, but my impression is that it requires pairing to an iPhone, at least initially.

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