China Mobile Rolls Out eSIM for Apple Watch … Finally

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By Zhao Runhua / Jan 21, 2019 02:42 PM / Business & Tech

China Mobile said it will soon enable eSIM service for Apple Watches, which will allow users to surf the net and take calls without having their phones nearby.

China Mobile is the last of China’s three carriers to roll out the function. China Unicom and China Telecom launched related services in pilot cities last year.

An eSIM also allows users to switch between carrier services without applying for new numbers. China Mobile's new plan will allow Apple Watch users to place and receive calls over different networks, all with one number.

China Mobile rolled out eSIM service for Huawei’s Watch 2 Pro Porsche model last June.

China Mobile's trial of Apple Watch service will start Wednesday in seven cities: Chengdu, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Tianjin.

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