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BasementDweller3000 t1_iw7o4l4 wrote

Reply to comment by masterhogbographer in Android phone owner accidentally finds a way to bypass lock screen by redhatGizmo

My Apple Watch can unlock my iPhone. Last week as I was putting on my Watch, I had my iPhone nearby and it unlocked my iPhone before I had a chance to unlock my Watch first.

Edit: Never mind. I was mistaken. See below.

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Stingray88 t1_iw7p372 wrote

That’s not true, that’s not how it works at all.

Apple Watch can only unlock your phone if it is already unlocked. And it only tries to unlock your phone after it fails to unlock via FaceID because you’re wearing a mask or something.

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BasementDweller3000 t1_iw7ph2w wrote

I know that’s how it’s supposed to work, but I saw it unlock my iPhone without the Watch not even being on my wrist yet.

Edit: Never mind. I was mistaken. After trying to replicate it a few times, it seems that what actually happened is I had my iPhone in front of me, my face unlocked the iPhone and then my iPhone unlocked my Watch the moment I got it in my wrist. I misread the notification telling me that my iPhone unlocked my Watch as if it were saying my Watch unlocked my iPhone.

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