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how do i unlock my phone with my watch?

how do i unlock my phone with my watch

iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14

Posted on Apr 30, 2021 9:03 PM

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Posted on Apr 30, 2021 10:20 PM

On the phone go to Settings>Face ID & Passcode>Unlock with Apple Watch and turn it on.

The thing to remember is that the watch must be unlocked first to unlock the phone. So raise your wrist to check the time and the phone will unlock.

M1 Mac mini, macOS 11.3; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 7.4; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 14.5; iPad Air 2, iPadOS 14.5; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14.5; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 14.5  HomePods, audioOS 14.5 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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Apr 30, 2021 10:20 PM in response to jinx3000

On the phone go to Settings>Face ID & Passcode>Unlock with Apple Watch and turn it on.

The thing to remember is that the watch must be unlocked first to unlock the phone. So raise your wrist to check the time and the phone will unlock.

M1 Mac mini, macOS 11.3; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 7.4; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 14.5; iPad Air 2, iPadOS 14.5; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14.5; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 14.5  HomePods, audioOS 14.5 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

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