AutoUnlock with Apple Watch 5 doesn't work with MacBook Pro 16

Hello!

I just can't manage to unlock the MacBook using Apple Watch.

I did everything according to the instructions:

1) Unlocked both devices

2) Authorized in one account

3) The pair with the iPhone is created correctly

4) All devices are unlocked and are on the same wifi network

Still every I see an error

OS on devices:

Apple watch - 7.0.2

MacBook - Big Sur beta 11.0

Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 7

Posted on Oct 18, 2020 2:48 PM

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