Q: Unlock OS X Sierra with Apple Watch does not work
I just updated to Sierra on my Retina MacBook Pro. Enabled Apple Watch unlock in System Preferences. Apple Watch has the latest OS on it (Watch OS 3).
Now when I open the lid on my MacBook it says "Unlocking with Apple Watch". The spinner goes around a few times, then it goes around a few more times, and then it asks for my password.
All I've succeeded in doing is adding ten or fifteen seconds to the login process. A few articles on the web claim to have "the fix" but generally just parrot the setup instructions.
Anyone else having any luck unlocking with the watch?
MacBook Pro with Retina display, macOS Sierra (10.12)
Posted on Sep 20, 2016 8:55 PM
Restarting my Apple Watch did the trick for me.
Posted on Sep 22, 2016 4:57 PM