open my watch with my iphone - how do I reverse this function

The update that changed so that you can only open your watch by your phone is so ANNOYING!!!! I hate it. I use my watch to find my phone and now I can't. It is so frustrating. How do I put it back?


Posted on Jun 21, 2021 7:19 AM

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Jun 21, 2021 3:31 PM in response to Fosterks

You should still be able to enter your Apple Watch numeric pass-code to unlock the Apple Watch.


I have all the unlock features.

  • iPhone unlock Apple Watch
  • Apple Watch unlock Mac
  • Apple Watch unlock iPhone when wearing a mask

But I can always unlock my Apple Watch by entering my numeric pass-code


If you do not want to have to unlock your Apple Watch, then you need to disable using the Apple Watch to unlock anything else, and not use it for things like Apple Pay, or paying with a stored credit card.

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