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Apple Acknowledges Cellular Connectivity Problems in Series 3 Smartwatch

Apple acknowledged cellular connectivity problems in its latest smartwatch, due in stores Friday, after a Verge review reported "handoff" problems with two devices. Cellular connectivity was the highlight of the Apple Watch Series 3, announced last week at the company's…

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annual September product unveiling event (see 1709120062 or 1709120054). In a statement, reported by The Verge, Apple said it "discovered that when Apple Watch Series 3 joins unauthenticated Wi-Fi networks without connectivity, it may at times prevent the watch from using cellular." The company reportedly is investigating a fix. Apple didn't comment.