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Apple Watch as dumbphone Part 2
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So here's what I gathered on how to turn an apple watch into a pretty well functioning dumbphone.
You'll need:
- Apple Watch Series 7 or higher. (SEs don't have the on-screen keyboard, you'll want that for messaging. Ultra works as well.)
- Cellular version of the apple watch (the crown/knob will have a red ring on it)
- Data plan for your apple watch (your sim-card provider should have an option for an additional e-sim plan. I pay 3 bucks a month for mine.)
- An iPhone for initial set-up (you won't need it afterwards)
Optional:
- I'm using WhatsApp a lot, the app WatchChat 2 works perfectly as a standalone whatsapp version on the watch
- I got this powerbank from AliExpress for 10 bucks. Adds 1200mah charge to the watch (the series 7 has maybe 350mah on its own, so 4x extra charges). Lasts several days easily, charges with USB-C as well so you won't need the watch wireless charger.
You can take this watch with you, have all your contacts on it, use messaging, make calls (even without airpods, the watch speaker and mic work) and also use maps or spotify.
For maybe 50 bucks if you can find a used series 7 or 8 on fb marketplace. That's cheaper that most dumbphones.
NOW, the only thing I'd like to change is to turn the watch by 90 degrees inside this powerbank case.
When charging the watch displays the time in any direction,
but if you actually want to use this you'll have to hold the case horizontally, which feels kinda awkward and not like a phone at all.
You can remove the silicone around the battery-pack, but the watch still won't fit perfectly inside when turning it.
Any idea on how to accomplish this?
Don't think there's a n option to rotate the watch OS.
If someone here knows how to 3d print a new case for the powerbank that could fit the watch vertically, hit me up.
Top Comment: You can check out TinyPod but I don’t think it has a battery (but you gain an iPod scroll wheel).
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