Data usage with the Apple Watch

so did quick search , didn't see threads dove possible data usage apple watch cause. although i'm grandfathered older sprint plan , have unlimited data, recent issue friend sparked curiosity.

buddy , tech-savvy phone geeks, , both love read latest tech, phones, etc. share tech news each other (he's android user, i'm iphone user) , compare each other's phone features , such. when moto 360 released last year, friend first in line , has been using since htc 1 m8, , seems love it.

however, ever since bought moto, has complained routinely hitting data cap of 2gb each month (verizon), when before allegedly make through month around half gig spare. while i'll admit don't know whole lot moto , it's data usage, both came conclusion eating data when not actively being used.

haven't been able use moto myself test this, did googling , can't come clear answer when , how data watch uses. assuming apple watch act same way, raises concern data usage.

though watch simplified device , "displays" information while iphone of work, possible watch use more of one's data allowance using phone itself? moto 'streaming' data phone watch keep date? , if so, can assume apple watch same?

if that's not case, simple "the watch convenient , readily available, therefore use more , use more data"? suppose real question is:

watch use less data because simplified version of iphone , doesn't require data perform it's internet functions?
or
watch use more data because iphone accessing internet more has send information on watch?

i'm positive there sort of "offline" mode watch act timepiece , not require data iphone, that's not point of gadget.

everyone's thoughts on matter?

 

i doubt watch cause of spike in data usage. said, it's display phone gets. if causes respond notifications sooner may see small difference (ie, i'm going respond notification on watch while i'm out walking around, versus later on phone in office i'm on wifi).

since encouraged usage pattern of watch short interactions, have hard time ever seeing time using significant amounts of data (even when native apps available - people won't staring @ wrist hours on end).

 

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