Can Apple Watch Cellular Edition accept verification codes?

The cellular version of Applewatch can definitely receive short messages.

Because the honeycomb board is bound with the sim card,

Then it can receive short messages at the same time as the mobile phone.

This is also the difference between honeycomb board and GPS board. If you use the honeycomb board, you can make phone calls and receive short messages without any problems. Of course, the price is a bit expensive, and you have to go to the operator to open it.