I have a iMac 27' 2012 with macOS Sierra and Apple Watch with watchOS 3, can i use "Log in from Apple Watch" feature ?
iMac, macOS Sierra (10.12)
Ok, I understand . I can't youse this feature with iMac 27 , 2012. But also have MacBook Pro 13 Early and can use this feature on this device?
Your mac needs to have Bluetooth 4.0. You can find this by opening System Information and going to the Bluetooth section. Look for your LMP Version. If it says 4.0, then you should be ok.
The documentation say you need a mid 2013 Mac:
See this support document: Automatically unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch - Apple Support
Auto Unlock works when you're wearing your watch and are very close to your Mac. If necessary, move your watch a little closer.
Set up Auto Unlock
Make sure that your Mac and Apple Watch meet the Continuity system requirements:
- Apple Watch (1st generation), Apple Watch Series 1, or Apple Watch Series 2 using watchOS 3
- Mid-2013 or newer Mac using macOS Sierra
Make sure that your Apple ID is using two-factor authentication instead of two-step verification.Make sure that your devices are set up as follows:
- Your Mac has both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on.
- Your Mac and Apple Watch are signed in to iCloud with the same Apple ID.
On your Mac, choose Apple menu () > System Preferences, then click iCloud.
On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app, then go to General > Apple ID.- Your Apple Watch is using a passcode.
On your iPhone, open the Apple Watch app, then tap Passcode.- Your Mac has ”Allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac” selected in Security & Privacy preferences.
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, click Security & Privacy, then select the General tab.
Hello, Joe, there are unfortunately conflicting informations in the Apple documentation.
The Apple Watch User Guide, that you quoted, says "Mac (2013 or later) ", but the Apple Support Document
Automatically unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch - Apple Support
says more precisely "Mid-2013 or newer Mac using macOS Sierra", which is leaving out the early 2013 Macs, probably because the missing Bluetooth 4.0. There have been quite a few user posting here, who could not get this feature to work on early 2023 Macs.
If you have a direct line to the team writing the user guides and support documents, could you please ask them to update and resolve the conflicting items in the documentation " early 2013 Macs versus 2013 Macs"?
Regards
Léonie
I have a iMac 27' 2012 with macOS Sierra and Apple Watch with watchOS 3, can i use "Log in from Apple Watch" feature ?
