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Unlock with Apple Watch is not showing up on my iPhone 11 Pro Max.

How can I get it to show up so I can unlock my iPhone with my apple watch?

iPhone 11 Pro Max, iOS 14

Posted on Sep 17, 2021 2:56 PM

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Posted on Sep 17, 2021 4:01 PM

Make sure that you meet the minimum requirements to use Apple Watch to unlock your iPhone.


You'll need:

  • Your iPhone (iPhone 11 Pro Max) with iOS 14.5 or newer. The latest version of iOS available is iOS 14.8.

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


  • Apple Watch Series 3 or newer with watchOS 7.4 or newer. The latest version of watchOS available is watchOS 7.6.2.

Identify your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Update your Apple Watch - Apple Support


For Unlock with Apple Watch to work, you'll also need:

  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to be enabled. (You don't need to be connected to a Wi-Fi network)
  • Your Watch needs to be paired to your iPhone

How to pair your Apple Watch with a new iPhone - Apple Support

  • A mask or facial covering over part of your face
  • Your Apple Watch needs a passcode set, and wrist detection turned on, and it needs to be on your wrist and unlocked.

Lock or unlock Apple Watch - Apple Support

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Sep 17, 2021 4:01 PM in response to _nel

Make sure that you meet the minimum requirements to use Apple Watch to unlock your iPhone.


You'll need:

  • Your iPhone (iPhone 11 Pro Max) with iOS 14.5 or newer. The latest version of iOS available is iOS 14.8.

Update your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch - Apple Support


  • Apple Watch Series 3 or newer with watchOS 7.4 or newer. The latest version of watchOS available is watchOS 7.6.2.

Identify your Apple Watch - Apple Support

Update your Apple Watch - Apple Support


For Unlock with Apple Watch to work, you'll also need:

  • Wi-Fi and Bluetooth to be enabled. (You don't need to be connected to a Wi-Fi network)
  • Your Watch needs to be paired to your iPhone

How to pair your Apple Watch with a new iPhone - Apple Support

  • A mask or facial covering over part of your face
  • Your Apple Watch needs a passcode set, and wrist detection turned on, and it needs to be on your wrist and unlocked.

Lock or unlock Apple Watch - Apple Support

Unlock with Apple Watch is not showing up on my iPhone 11 Pro Max.

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