Unlock with Apple Watch feature

[Lee_Bo]

Anyone else tried this yet? I was in line at the check in desk of the resort I’m at and held my phone to my face, phone detected a mask and my watch unlocked the phone.

I like it and hate it at the same time.

 

[Annie_M]

I love it! I stop at Speedway every morning and use their app to pay. Wearing a mask has made it a nuisance to get into my phone to the App. And since I updated on Monday, it's been a breeze!

 

[MrMars]

Yes, I’m loving it so far!

 

[Just_Me_D]

Anyone else tried this yet? I was in line at the check in desk of the resort I’m at and held my phone to my face, phone detected a mask and my watch unlocked the phone.

I like it and hate it at the same time.

I use the feature EVERY DAY and have been since the feature was presented in the Dev betas. I love it.

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

I’ve been using it since February and it works like a charm.

 

[pr1nce]

I haven’t used it in public yet. I’ve tried it at home and it works great.

 

[SwitchBeach]

Yeah. I love it. Works great.

 

[EdwinG]

I love the feature. It would have been great to have it a lot earlier.

Since there does not seem to be an end in sight for the mandatory mask decree in public spaces, I'll use it as much as possible

 

[anon(10729025)]

I set it up as soon as i could. I’m not fond of the wrist tap from the watch but I think I can get used to it

 

[ladyc0524]

I use it everyday and love it! Had a couple of hiccups while on the beta but everything is working as it should now.

 

[Not Quite Right]

Has anyone noticed that your mask has to be fully on over your nose for it register properly? If your mask is under your nose, or a chin strap it no worky ...

 

[BreakingKayfabe]

Has anyone noticed that your mask has to be fully on over your nose for it register properly? If your mask is under your nose, or a chin strap it no worky ...

I’ve found that when a mask is below my nose the phone just unlocks with Face ID proper. I’ve been using Apple Pay like this throughout the whole plandemic. I slightly pull the mask below my nose and I get it Face ID working.

 

[Tartarus]

Been using it since it came first available in the betas. I love it.

 

[Tartarus]

Has anyone noticed that your mask has to be fully on over your nose for it register properly? If your mask is under your nose, or a chin strap it no worky ...

Nope, it works just fine in all cases for me.

 

[Not Quite Right]

IDK maybe it's a timing or positioning thing on my part. I just started using it yesterday ...

 

[Just_Me_D]

I’ve found that when a mask is below my nose the phone just unlocks with Face ID proper. I’ve been using Apple Pay like this throughout the whole plandemic. I slightly pull the mask below my nose and I get it Face ID working.

Exactly this!

 

[doogald]

Has anyone noticed that your mask has to be fully on over your nose for it register properly? If your mask is under your nose, or a chin strap it no worky ...

That is by design. See https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT212208

The feature also has these requirements:

• Your Apple Watch needs to be paired with your iPhone.
• Your iPhone and Apple Watch need to have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on.
• Your Apple Watch needs to have a passcode, and wrist detection must be turned on.
• Your Apple Watch needs to be on your wrist and unlocked.
• You need to be wearing a mask that covers your mouth and nose.

 

[gnirkatto]

Anyone else tried this yet? I was in line at the check in desk of the resort I’m at and held my phone to my face, phone detected a mask and my watch unlocked the phone.

I like it and hate it at the same time.

why hate?

 

[Dgray2712]

Because I’m a truck driver, I don’t have access to WiFi on the truck. I refuse to pay for it on the road. So, I have to wait till I get home. HEY APPLE, IT’S MY DATA!!!! LET ME USE IT AS I SEE FIT!!!!!!!!!

 

[doogald]

Because I’m a truck driver, I don’t have access to WiFi on the truck. I refuse to pay for it on the road. So, I have to wait till I get home. HEY APPLE, IT’S MY DATA!!!! LET ME USE IT AS I SEE FIT!!!!!!!!!

You don't need to be connected to WiFi - you just need WiFi to be turned on for both devices. It doesn't have to be connected to each other. The two devices use WiFi and Bluetooth to see each other and time how long it takes for packets to get from one device to the other and back, which tells the phone how close the watch is - it needs to be within 3 meters (10 feet) IIRC.