The next apple watch will let you get online without your iphone nearby, says report

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Apple CEO Tim Cook displays his personal Apple Watch to customers at an Apple Store on April 10, 2015 in Palo Alto, California. Getty Images You might be able to connect to the internet from


the new Watch even when your iPhone isn't nearby. Bloomberg said on Friday that Apple is building a new version of the Apple Watch with built-in cellular modems from . Reports in have


suggested this might happen and watches from LG and Samsung already offer similar options. Typically, users need to pay for data connectivity from a wireless carrier, about $10 a month, for


the added functionality. Doing so, however, lets the watch receive news alerts, weather updates, notifications and more, even if a user leaves his or her iPhone at home. It would also let


you place phone calls. Apple refreshed its Apple Watch last September and we expect the new model will be out around that time this year. _Read the full report from Bloomberg._ WATCH:


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