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Add esim to share account with watch

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August 5, 2026
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When I was on EE I use to pay £5 per month to allow me to have full utilisation of my account i.e. minutes, data and text on my Galaxy Watch 4 Classic.

I have recently upgraded to Galaxy Watch 2 Ultra which is LTE compliant and rather than use Bluetooth to make phones (which necessitates have the phone within 10m) I would like to add esim to to the watch allowing me to use my minutes, text and and data independent of having the phone nearby.

Is this achievable?

Best answer by Gemma M

Hi @Azure_embers,

Thanks for your post.

This is definitely something that we're aware customers would like to see, particularly for those with LTE-enabled smartwatches.

While we don't have any announcements to share at the moment, it is something that's being looked into. Unfortunately, we're unable to provide a timescale or confirm whether support will be introduced in the future.

Should anything change, we'll make sure to communicate it through our website and Community.

Thanks for your interest, and we'll be sure to pass your feedback on.

Regards,

Gemma M

The iD Mobile Social Media Team

Gemma M

iD Mobile Employee

Hi @Robert K McKenzie,

Thanks for your post.

Unfortunately, iD Mobile SIM cards and eSIMs aren't supported in smart watches, including LTE-enabled models such as the Galaxy Watch Ultra.

This means it's not possible to add your iD Mobile eSIM to the watch and use your minutes, texts and data independently of your phone in the same way that some other networks offer through smartwatch plans. I'm sorry for any disappointment or inconvenience this may cause.

As things stand, your Galaxy Watch would need to be connected to your phone via Bluetooth (or Wi-Fi where available) to access calls, messages and data through your mobile service.

For customers looking to use a smartwatch primarily for fitness tracking, notifications and general smart features, we would typically recommend the GPS/Bluetooth functionality rather than the cellular capability.

If support for cellular smartwatches becomes available in the future, any updates will be communicated on our website and Community.

I hope this clarifies things.

Regards,

Gemma M

The iD Mobile Social Media Team

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Azure_embers

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Are there any plans to do this in future? It's something I'd love to have available for my watch too!

Gemma MAnswer

iD Mobile Employee

Hi @Azure_embers,

Thanks for your post.

This is definitely something that we're aware customers would like to see, particularly for those with LTE-enabled smartwatches.

While we don't have any announcements to share at the moment, it is something that's being looked into. Unfortunately, we're unable to provide a timescale or confirm whether support will be introduced in the future.

Should anything change, we'll make sure to communicate it through our website and Community.

Thanks for your interest, and we'll be sure to pass your feedback on.

Regards,

Gemma M

The iD Mobile Social Media Team

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Add79

New Contributor

Just brought an lte samsung watch and found out id mobile isn't doing esims for wearables. Gobsmacked that all other providers are doing this but id mobile is way behind the times. This bad news with the terrible signal I have and lack of customer service I will be looking at leaving iD mobile asap.

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Marquerita T

iD Mobile Employee

Hi @Add79.

Thank you for sharing. I'm sorry to hear about the disappointment with your new watch. I understand how frustrating it is to find this out after buying it.

Our SIMs and eSIMs are currently designed for use in devices such as mobile phones, so we're not able to support them in wearables like LTE smartwatches at this time. I'm sorry we can't help with this one.

Thanks,

Marquerita

The iD Mobile Team

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