ESim LTE finally coming to Samsung Watch 3!?

[prototype89]

I've been waiting for O2 to allow Samsung Watch wearers to make calls and an official Samsung press release contains the information below. Is it finally happening?

[[8] Galaxy Watch3 4G connects exclusively on EE*, Vodafone** and O2***.

[*** From 04/09/2020. Standalone voice calling on 4G model requires an O2 PAYM plan with data subscription. Your Samsung smartphone must also logged into your Samsung account, be switched on and connected to the O2 network. You will use the allowance from your current PAYM or SIMO plan to call from your Samsung Watch. For initial set-up, wireless network and pairing with Samsung Galaxy smartphone 2019 and newer required.

Source: https://webcache.googleusercontent.com/search?q=cache:LZmG46Z6sasJ:https://news.samsung.com/uk/galax...

Also appears in the Carphone Warehouse listing for the watch: https://www.carphonewarehouse.com/samsung/galaxy-watch3-41mm-4g.html#!colour=bronze&dealType=sf 

[MI5]

@mrUK 

I'm sure I read it was £5.00 per month.

[mrUK]

i was calling 202 and they've told me that I have to go to o2 store to activate it Is it true? what is the point if im not taking any device?

[MI5]

@mrUK 

Yes, currently eSim for Samsung watch can only be obtained from stores, but call ahead first as it hasn't rolled out to all stores yet.