Hi . I just bought a Galaxy Watch (46mm LTE model sm-805f)
I only want to try the watch (with its esim active for calls and a very small amount of mobile data required).
I cannot change my current mobile plan or add anything onto current plan, because I am on the old unlimited data/calls/text Optus prepaid, and I utilise the unlimited data as home wifi for Netflix etc.
I went into Optus store and they said the cheapest option is $30 month and 12 month lock-in contract. No way I’m paying $360 just to try this watch. It’s quite likely I will be bored with it in a month and on-sell it.
I know I can connect watch to my phone and use it that way, but for me that defeats the purpose of having this galaxy watch model. I have the older Samsung watches that require phone nearby to connect, but I soon realised if my phone is nearby, I’m just going to pick that up and do whatever I was going to do on smartwatch.
Something that works while I’m out and don’t want to take my phone could be very useful. I guess I can forward calls and texts from my primary number.
Perhaps, if 12 month plan is only option to activate these esim cards, maybe there is some very cheap plan like where you get the first 6 months for $1/month, then $10 for the other 6 months . I would be ok paying this (but prefer cheaper) because at least if I stop using the watch hopefully I could continue using the extra phone number in an actual phone, by requesting a physical sim.
Optus gives you the first month free, then 5 per month after that. No contract.
Go through the SIM process in your phone and it'll show you the tnc