Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch is grayed out

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Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch is grayed out

I installed IOS 14.5 and I have wrist detection enabled in the Watch app, but still the switch to enable iPhone unlock with Apple Watch, is grayed out.

Posted on Apr 27, 2021 4:14 PM

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BobHarris

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Apr 27, 2021 5:16 PM in response to Larry W2EJ

Some iPhone unlock with Apple Watch articles:

https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2021/04/ios-14-5-offers-unlock-iphone-with-apple-watch-diverse-siri-voices-and-more

https://www.macrumors.com/how-to/unlock-iphone-wearing-mask-with-apple-watch

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212208

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ckuan

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Apr 27, 2021 4:22 PM in response to Larry W2EJ

Did you also installed watchOS 7.4 on your Watch?

Tell us also which iPhone model and Watch Series you have.

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Larry W2EJ Author

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Apr 27, 2021 6:34 PM in response to BobHarris

Thank you. It was my mistake. I upgraded the phone, but not the watch. Once upgraded, it worked fine.

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Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch is grayed out

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