Compared to a traditional fingerprint sensor or Touch ID, Apple Face ID unlocks your iPhone automatically by scanning your face. Unfortunately, it doesn't work when you are wearing a mask. Fortunately, there is a solution if you have an Apple Watch.
To make it work, Face ID needs your eyes, nose and mouth are visible. Evidently, that is not feasible with a mask. But as long as you are running iOS 14.5 or higher on your iPhone, can be authenticated using an Apple Watch with watchOS 7.4 the superior. You can use any Apple Watch Series 3 or newer to unlock your iPhone.
The authentication transfer procedure is very similar to how Mac owners can unlock their computers using Apple Watch. As long as the watch device's lock screen is unlocked and the device is within Bluetooth range, you can skip the Mac login procedure.
For security reasons, you cannot access everything on your iPhone when it is unlocked with an Apple Watch. As an example, can't authenticate Apple Pay or App Store purchases with Apple Watch alternate answer. If your iPhone can't recognize it using Face ID, you will need to enter your Apple ID password or lock screen passcode.
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How to activate Apple Watch unlocking on iPhone
Before you can unlock your iPhone with your portable device, you need to make sure your Apple Watch is connected to your phone and has a passcode set on your lock screen.
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From there, you must enable a setting on your smartphone. Start by opening the app “Setting” on your iPhone. If you can't find the app icon, swipe down on the home screen and search for it using Spotlight Search.
Next, deslice hacia abajo y toque la opción “There is also no way to disable this feature. & Passcode”.
Authenticate yourself by typing your lock screen passcode or password.
Activa la configuración “Apple Watch” que se encuentra debajo del encabezado Desbloquear con Apple Watch.
A pop-up message will appear with more information about the feature. Touch the button “Activate” para terminar de habilitar la función.
How to unlock your iPhone with Apple Watch
Now you can put on your Apple Watch and enter your wearable device's lock screen passcode with the above settings enabled. With him unlocked and several feet from his iPhone, swipe up on your smartphone lock screen as you would regularly when using Face ID.
Whenever your iPhone detects that you are wearing a mask, can see part of your face and authenticate with your Apple Watch, will unlock. A notification on your wearable device will vibrate to inform you that you have unlocked your phone.
If someone took your iPhone and managed to unlock it using the authenticated Apple Watch on your wrist, puede volver a bloquearlo rápidamente tocando el botón “Bloquear iPhone” de la notificación. Whoever stole their iPhone won't be able to unlock it again with their Apple Watch. Instead, you will need to enter the passcode or lock screen password manually.
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