Q: Apple Watch Issues

Two-way authentication is not necessary to set up Apple Pay on the Apple Watch. I don't use it, and did not have my Apple Pay set up on my watch. To test, I tapped on Add for one of the cards in my phone, and all it asked for was the CSV and added it right away. See this page from the Apple Watch User Guide for a start. http://help.apple.com/watch/#/apd76424826d

Do you have a passcode set on your watch? This Apple Support document is more in depth instructions on setting up Apple Pay on all of your devices. Set up Apple Pay on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac - Apple Support

Hope some of this helps.

I'm sorry, I'm not a Mac user, so I could not address the issue with using the watch to unlock the computer. I've seen a number of threads here about it, you may want to do a search of the forum for the last couple of days since the release of Sierra for more information.

Hi

Check that you are following all of the steps here:

• Set up Apple Pay on your iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, or Mac - Apple Support

To be able to add cards to Apple Pay on your watch, you must have the relevant region setting selected for it (as on your iPhone): 

• On your iPhone, in the Watch app, go to: My Watch > General > Language & Region - check that correct Region Format is selected.
• If these settings are already correct, try reselecting the same Region Format and also the same System Language - these steps have resolved the same issue for other users.

More information:

Get help adding cards to Apple Pay - Apple Support

karlitobahn wrote:

 

Problem #2: I can't set up the Apple Watch to unlock Sierra iMac or Sierra Macbook.

- My computer has been set to unlock with Apple Watch. I have completed the two way authentication (except for above issue of authenticating the Apple Watch (in device list is showing as untrusted because I can't figure out how to do it). Still won't unlock the computer.

 

Auto Unlock with Apple Watch is available for Mac models from mid-2013 and later running macOS Sierra.

If your Mac is compatible, check that:

• Your Mac has both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on.
• Your Apple ID is using two-factor authentication (as opposed to two-step verification):
  • Two-factor authentication for Apple ID - Apple Support
  • If you are currently instead using two-step verification, follow the instructions here to turn it off (under "How do I turn off two-step verification?") before enabling two-factor authentication:
    • Frequently asked questions about two-step verification for Apple ID - Apple Support
    • Note also that Apple Watch cannot be added as a trusted device for two-step verification.
      
• 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.
• Handoff is enabled on each of your iPhone and your Mac:
  • On your iPhone, go to: Settings > General > Handoff.
  • On your Mac, go to: System Preferences > General - near the bottom, check the option for "Allow Handoff between this Mac and your iCloud devices".
  • If these settings are already enabled, one user found that it helped to disable and re-enable Handoff on their iPhone.

More information:

Automatically unlock your Mac with your Apple Watch - Apple Support

I struggled for hours to enable Auto Unlock feature on my iMac using my AppleWatch.  First, I had to convert my AppleID from two-step authentication to two-factor authentication.  After doing that I could not see the option to check the "Allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac" checkbox.  I spent a couple of hours on the phone with Apple Support and still did not have the issue resolved.  I spent a couple more hours trying things and FINALLY I have just resolved it.

ISSUE:  I originally had obtained an AppleID prior to MobileMe and iCloud.  With these new iterations of Apple's cloud services, my AppleID was merged into xxxx@me.com and xxxx@icloud.com.  I have been using these newer AppleIDs when signing into my iMac, iPhone and AppleWatch.  However, I noticed that the original AppleID was still listed as the main one when I logged in to Manage my AppleID.

THE FIX:  I signed out of all of my devices and resigned in using my original AppleID.  After doing this, I was able to see the "Allow your Apple Watch to unlock your Mac" checkbox.  After checking the box, I still got errors that my Mac and Watch should not communicate.  After rebooting both devices, I was able to successfully check the box and the Auto Unlock feature is not working.  YEAH!