Unlock Apple Watch still not working after iOS 15.0.1 update.

Hi Nepmx,

Welcome to Apple Support Communities. We understand you're unable to unlock your iPhone with your Apple Watch. We'll be happy to help.

Excellent job by updating your iPhone to watchOS 15.0.1. Just to be sure, were you able to verify that these steps were followed: Unlock your iPhone with Apple Watch when you're wearing a face mask or sunglasses If not, let's go ahead and follow each section within that article to see if you can unlock your iPhone with your Apple Watch.

Please keep us posted with the results.

Kind regards.

I have the same problem. iPhone 13 pro is up to date with iOS 15.0.2. I have follow these instructions https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212208, restart phone, restart the watch, and repaired and still not fixed.

Hi,

I am having the same issue. The phone (13 Pro Max) is updated to iOS 15.0.1 and the watch to 8.0, but the problem persists. I already erased the watched and reinstalled it twice, but no dice.

I already follow above instruction, but they couldn't help me too.

Any other ideas?

i am having the same issue. When I turn on this feature it says unable to communicate with Apple Watch. I have updated now to 15.0.2. I have followed all of the instructions and it still does not work.

Same here. iPhone 13 Pro, iOS 15.0.2, Apple Watch 6, OS8, unpaired, restarted, re-paired, no luck. The Apple Watch unlocks my MBP just fine. All the other features work with the phone. Hopefully an actual fix is coming.

Nepmx,

That's wonderful to hear! We're glad it's working now. Have a wonderful rest of your day.

Best regards.

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