Anyone lose their ability to unlock their iPhone while wearing a mask?

In settings, on my iPhone, I no longer have a setting to Unlock with Apple Watch. It’s not there. My watch and phone are paired.

Posted on Jan 17, 2022 12:15 PM

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Jan 18, 2022 12:00 PM in response to dwborger

Hello dwborger,


We understand that you're having trouble unlocking your iPhone with your Apple Watch. To confirm, you made sure that your devices meet the requirements listed at the article that you found?


Unlock your iPhone with Apple Watch when you're wearing a face mask or sunglasses


Additionally, depending on your model, see the following article:


If Unlock with Apple Watch isn't working on your iPhone 13


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