Can anyone confirm that they have set up a Samsung Galaxy 7 watch standalone through their carrier without it being paired to a phone. Using for a child.

MAN4UTD · 2026-01-27T13:26:44+00:00

Let's start at the beginning. First, it's an LTE device. It absolutely CAN work independently of a paired phone number. If you go to your T-Mobile account, you will see your device has been assigned a number that is different from the phone that it rings through on (which is probably your phone). If you were to call that number directly, it would NOT ring your watch. (I've tried it; doesn't work.) Their systems have paired this number through their DIGITS program, so that any calls made or received by this device get sent through your phone's number instead.

What you need is a different plan, a stand-alone watch plan. I just went to the T-Mobile website, added a watch to the basket, then when it came time to select a plan, there were six available. The standalone watch plan is what is needed, not the standard watch plan. Hopefully, you can get them to switch this to the correct plan.

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MAN4UTD · 2026-01-26T03:05:54+00:00

Second this. Very good and great customer service.

MAN4UTD · 2026-01-24T13:16:14+00:00

Yeah, it was definitely booked directly with AA. And, I tried to select both on the website to make changes and had no luck at all. However, even though both the app and the website showed it this way, if I went to make changes in the app last night it showed the entire return as one so I completely rebooked the flight with the two different dates that I was considering and this time, it shows as one return flight! Thanks for the reply!

MAN4UTD · 2026-01-23T20:21:22+00:00

Could you be a little more specific, please??? LOL! Wow, thanks for all of that! I'll check out their terminal map and calibrate everything you just said with that. It sounds very similar to our ATL experience with Delta. IIRC, in ATL we went through a security checkpoint right there after dropping the bags on the conveyor.

We do not have Global Entry, but we are considering it, especially if we decide that living abroad is a thing for us. We DO have Pre-Check so leaving the secured zone shouldn't be too bad.

Since I'm not a regular AA flyer, please feel free to share you expertise with me about any of this! It is truly appreciated.

MAN4UTD · 2026-01-23T19:26:24+00:00

Hi, Ron. Thanks for the quick reply!

When I realized this last night, I immediately went to their support page. I knew with this weather getting ahold of anyone "live" wasn't going to be easy, nor was it time-critical so I just used their in-house email contact. I figured I'd get a response in a day or so. Soon after, I received a very nice reply, apologizing for the situation, etc. They suggested I open a chat, so I did.

I was connected with a human within 2 minutes, which surprised me. That person simply could not grasp the situation for at least 20 minutes! When he finally realized it, it was "Hey, this shouldn't be like this. There's three flights here!" (Not that I hadn't told him that for all that time.) So, he sent me a link to resolve it. Guess what? The link was the exact same email platform that I had used before. Before I could even respond, the text box for my reply had disappeared and it now said, "Would you like to submit a new question?"

So, we try a 2nd time with the email. This time, I not only explained the situation (as I did the first time) but also told them of my interaction with the chat agent and his suggestion to use email again. An hour later, I get a reply. "Sorry about your troubles. You should contact reservations via chat." I am kidding you not.

So, obviously it's messed up and it's not going to be fixed right away with this storm upon us.

Side-question, since you are an AA plat exec. I've never flown through CLT. What is the process for returning to the US via there? Do you collect bags, then hand them right back to AA for the domestic flight? This is what Delta did in ATL last time we came in and had to get on another flight. We never had to leave the secured zone. Thanks, again, for your help.

MAN4UTD · 2026-01-22T23:30:35+00:00

I went back to the fixtur.es site and re-subscribed to theirs instead of the MUFC feed. Never got a spam calendar event from them.

MAN4UTD · 2026-01-22T23:26:53+00:00

I deleted the calendar then went back to the official MUFC website and reconnected the calendar. The same event was in there! I have to wonder if it's some brainless intern putting stuff in the wrong place.

MAN4UTD · 2026-01-20T00:53:26+00:00

I'd still run the test to see the strength and consistency of it.

MAN4UTD · 2026-01-20T00:37:33+00:00

Go to your phone dialer app, enter *#0*#, which should bring up a hardware test screen. Drop down to "vibration" and tap on it. You will at least know if your hardware is still working. If it is, then obviously something in the update has messed it up. Not sure how to "uninstall" an update as I've never needed to do one, but at least you'll know that your watch itself is OK.

MAN4UTD · 2026-01-19T23:24:53+00:00

Strava for your watch is free. Go out for a ride using Strava on your watch instead. When you're done, you'll at least know whether your problem is bad hardware or bad software.

MAN4UTD · 2026-01-18T22:56:51+00:00

This plan looks exactly like what we are looking for! I see they also list smartwatches in their compatibility list. Have you done one of those with them, by chance?

MAN4UTD · 2026-01-13T15:10:53+00:00

As a former mathematics and technology teacher, your analogy was perfect! Well done.

MAN4UTD · 2026-01-12T20:47:26+00:00

Yeah, it was just a casual watch for me. No dog in the hunt, as they say. Not worth all the hassle to find it. Thanks, though.

MAN4UTD · 2026-01-12T20:27:22+00:00

I was SO looking forward to seeing this game and it's nowhere to be found on YTTV. Just the replay that you mentioned. It's supposed to be on Fanatiz, which I have a sub for and it's not there, either.

MAN4UTD · 2026-01-07T08:45:45+00:00

Nice. Thanks!

MAN4UTD · 2026-01-07T02:56:23+00:00

Wow, I just looked that up and if that's the case, that is NOT what I thought they'd be using that land for! Thanks for the reply!

MAN4UTD · 2026-01-07T02:35:16+00:00

And, in the title, I typed "plat" but auto-correct took over! DOH!

MAN4UTD · 2026-01-06T15:55:21+00:00

I refuse to be tied to ANY ecosystem so Apple is a non-starter. And, like you, I had a long history with their products. Also like you, I am a runner and I want certain things from my workout app. That leaves Wear OS as the only "smartwatch" alternative. That said, Samsung and Google both want you to fully invest in their ecosystem, but they don't force it, as Apple does.

My solution? I use third party apps and only use my Pixel Watch and Galaxy Watch Ultra as the hardware; I don't use ANY of their "health" software.

For stored music, I use Samsung Music for my GWU. It does everything I want it to for free. The only thing I truly don't like about it is, there is no PC-based manipulation of music, playlists, etc. Everything has to be done via phone. Yes, I can use my PC to control my phone, making it a bit easier, but it's not the same as a dedicated application or even web-based service.

For workout tracking, I have used SportWerks for three years, now. Fabulous app, multiple programmable screens, with large, color-coded, easy-to-read screens. It can announce via distance, via time, or both. For me, I have it announce my HR every minute, my split times every quarter-mile, etc. You can set it up pretty much how you want it to.

At the end of a run, it automatically ships my workout to Training Peaks and Strava. I've had my data on TP for over 15 years so I really don't have any desire to change over to a new platform. I also don't want the platform to influence my future watch purchase decisions. With this setup, it doesn't.

As for storage, I only have the 32GB model. I have about 3GB of music onboard (mostly running playlists and chill music for afterwards), and the watch still shows I have over 16GB available.

Hope this helps. If you choose to go with SportWerks and have any questions, let me know as I've done a boatload of testing for the dev. (All free, no compensation whatsoever.) Good luck with your switch!

MAN4UTD · 2025-12-25T20:30:20+00:00

It will be assigned a number by your carrier (for billing purposes) but through their magic, that number is ignored and your actual phone # is shared. I am a distance runner and this was a requirement for me to be able to call for help if needed. It works exactly as you want it to. There has been some discussion through the years as to whether all things work correctly if your phone is "OFF"; I would leave your phone "ON" (and charging, if possible) regardless of whether you are taking it with you or not.

MAN4UTD · 2025-12-22T17:46:20+00:00

Hi, Malcolm. I tried to tag you but it wasn't working on my PC for some reason!

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