I believe Apple is already heading in the direction of independent watches. The latest update lets you set up a new watch for family members that don’t have an

I believe Apple is already heading in the direction of independent watches. The latest update lets you set up a new watch for family members that don’t have an iPhone. After the setup it will function independently. Right now it’s mostly meant for kids. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211768 https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT211768