Smart has put the Apple Watch on postpaid. The Apple Watch SE 3, Series 11, and Ultra 3 are now available on Smart Postpaid Plans with Device, starting at ₱692 a month — and the piece that makes a cellular smartwatch actually useful in the Philippines, Smart's eSIM-based Device Link service, is free for six months for first-time users who sign up by September 30, Smart announced.
The plans
| Model | Monthly add-on | Pairs with |
|---|
| Apple Watch SE 3 | from ₱692 | Plan 999 and up |
| Apple Watch Series 11 | from ₱1,321 | Plan 999 and up |
| Apple Watch Ultra 3 | from ₱2,275 | Plan 999 and up |
All three ride on Smart Postpaid Plans with Device beginning at Plan 999, with 0% installment options through partner banks, per GadgetPilipinas' rundown of the offer.
What Device Link actually does
Device Link is the reason this launch matters more than a routine device bundle. It is an eSIM (a SIM built into the device — no physical card) that lets the watch share your primary mobile number and data plan. With it active, the watch takes calls, sends messages, and uses data on its own — even when your iPhone is at home or out of battery. It normally costs ₱199 a month and includes an extra 1GB of data; the first six months are free for first-time subscribers who activate by September 30. Activation runs through the Apple Watch companion app or Smart's portal.
Add Apple Pay and the watch becomes a stand-alone wallet: contactless payments straight from the wrist, no phone needed. That builds on the groundwork laid when Apple Pay went live in the Philippines, and Smart itself already accepts Apple Pay for load and bill payments.
Health features vary by model: the Series 11 and Ultra 3 add continuous heart-rate monitoring, ECG readings, advanced sleep staging, Crash Detection, and Fall Detection on top of the SE 3's basics.
Should you jump in now?
The timing is the one real question. Smart's launch covers the current lineup — SE 3, Series 11, Ultra 3 — but Apple announced the Apple Watch Series 12 at its September 9 event, with a Philippine starting price of ₱28,990 already published. Smart has not said when, or whether, the new model joins the postpaid catalog. The generation gap is not cosmetic, either: the Series 12 moves to Apple's S11 chip and an upgraded Health Sensing System that samples heart rate every five seconds. Note, too, that Smart lists the watch prices as starting figures, so the final monthly cost depends on the plan tier and model configuration you pick. If you want the newest hardware, that is worth waiting a few weeks to learn; if you want the free Device Link window, it closes September 30. Either way, this is the first mainstream Philippine carrier bundle that makes an untethered cellular smartwatch a normal postpaid line item rather than an enthusiast workaround — a meaningful shift in how wearables are sold here.
FAQ
How much does Device Link cost after the free six months?
₱199 a month, which covers the eSIM number-sharing service and an additional 1GB of data.
Do I need a specific Smart plan?
The watch offers attach to Smart Postpaid Plans with Device starting at Plan 999, with 0% installment options through partner banks.
Can the watch really work without the iPhone nearby?
Yes — that is what Device Link enables. The watch shares your number over its built-in eSIM, so calls, texts, data, and Apple Pay keep working on the watch alone.
