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User profile for user: nebski debski
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unlock iPhone with apple watch function greyed out

hello, i have an iPhone 12 mini and an apple watch 6 they are connected and working fine, but,

when i go to iPhone settings to activate unlock with apple watch, the toggle is greyed out,

i can not toggle it on, anyone else having this problem or knows a way to fix this?



thanks !

Posted on May 4, 2021 1:14 PM

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User profile for user: javaliga
javaliga
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Posted on May 4, 2021 1:44 PM

Unlocking your iPhone with your Apple Watch requires these devices:

  • An iPhone that uses Face ID (iPhone X or later) and has iOS 14.5 or later
  • An Apple Watch Series 3 or later with watchOS 7.4 or later


The feature also has these requirements:


For more info, see:

Unlock your iPhone with Apple Watch when you're wearing a face mask - Apple Support


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User profile for user: javaliga
javaliga
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May 4, 2021 1:44 PM in response to nebski debski

Unlocking your iPhone with your Apple Watch requires these devices:

  • An iPhone that uses Face ID (iPhone X or later) and has iOS 14.5 or later
  • An Apple Watch Series 3 or later with watchOS 7.4 or later


The feature also has these requirements:


For more info, see:

Unlock your iPhone with Apple Watch when you're wearing a face mask - Apple Support


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unlock iPhone with apple watch function greyed out

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