Can't unlock iPhone 13 with Apple Watch? Apple promises software update soon

(Pocket-lint) - Apple released a diagnostic with iOS 14.5 that allowed owners of an Apple Watch to beryllium capable to unlock their iPhone with Face ID, adjacent erstwhile wearing a mask. Unfortunately that diagnostic is presently not moving for immoderate iPhone 13 users, but don't worry, it seems a hole is coming.

For immoderate iPhone 13 users - including america astatine Pocket-lint, an mistake connection appears erstwhile trying to crook connected the Unlock with Apple Watch feature. The diagnostic uses the unafraid transportation to your Apple Watch for Siri requests, arsenic good arsenic to unlock your iPhone erstwhile an obstruction, similar a mask, prevents Face ID from recognising your face. It requires your Apple Watch to beryllium protected by a passcode, beryllium unlocked and beryllium connected your wrist adjacent by.

When we effort to toggle the Unlock with Apple Watch diagnostic connected however, we are greeted with a connection that says "Unable to Communicate with Apple Watch" and it doesn't substance however galore times you pat "Try again", it is having nary of it.

According to a study connected MacRumours however, Apple has seemingly said successful a enactment papers it volition hole the contented successful an upcoming bundle update. There is presently nary connection connected what bundle update volition see the fix, nor erstwhile it mightiness beryllium released, but basal by, hopefully it won't beryllium excessively overmuch longer for those of you suffering akin issues.

Writing by Britta O'Boyle. Originally published connected 27 September 2021.