That might only officially work on Google phones. The Pixel 4a is $300 from Best Buy, the non 5G one.

You can’t use an Apple Watch with anything except iPhones.

If I get a different phone, I wasted over $300 on an Apple Watch.

You can get a non Pixel phone with 5G for $400, or less if you want an even slower phone.

I lied, it’s only $300 if you activate today. No point in buying from Best Buy.