Upgrade Account Security on Apple Watch

Hi,

I've just tried fiddling with Find My settings on my Apple Watch Series 5, tried turning it on, but then the Apple Watch shows this instead:



What does it mean?

I've turned on the Find My on my iPhone settings, including the Apple Watch.

I've turned on the Location Servies on my iPhone settings too, but the Apple Watch still shows that screen.

What should I do?

Apple Watch Series 5, watchOS 7

Posted on May 14, 2021 10:14 PM

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Posted on May 15, 2021 1:08 AM

I think that you are being told that you need to activate Two-Factor Authentication on your Apple ID.

Two-factor Authentication -

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204915


M1 Mac mini, macOS 11.3.1; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 7.4.1; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 14.5.1; iPad Air 2, iPadOS 14.5.1; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14.5.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 14.5  HomePods, audioOS 14.5 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2


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May 15, 2021 1:08 AM in response to andy js

I think that you are being told that you need to activate Two-Factor Authentication on your Apple ID.

Two-factor Authentication -

https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204915


M1 Mac mini, macOS 11.3.1; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 7.4.1; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 14.5.1; iPad Air 2, iPadOS 14.5.1; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14.5.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 14.5  HomePods, audioOS 14.5 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2


May 15, 2021 9:52 PM in response to Dah•veed

Dah•veed wrote:

I think that you are being told that you need to activate Two-Factor Authentication on your Apple ID.
Two-factor Authentication -
https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204915

M1 Mac mini, macOS 11.3.1; Watch, series 5 GPS/cellular, watchOS 7.4.1; iPad Pro 2nd Gen, iPadOS 14.5.1; iPad Air 2, iPadOS 14.5.1; iPhone 12 Pro, iOS 14.5.1; TV 4th Gen, tvOS 14.5  HomePods, audioOS 14.5 and Airport Express w/ Airplay 2

I've turned it on a long time ago, and it's still on.


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