Just picked up my 13PM, restored Apple Watch series 6, but when I try to enable Unlock with Apple Watch with face mask on, it won’t let me, saying Unable to communicate with iPhone. Which is wrong, it works just fine. Tried updating to beta on iPhone and Apple Watch with no luck. Unpaired and repaired multiple times as new and using back up. Any ideas?
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iPhone 13 Users Experiencing 'Unable to Communicate with Apple Watch' Bug With Mask Unlocking
Several iPhone 13 users have taken to online forums and social media to report that after receiving their brand new iPhones, they're experiencing...
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Its been widely reported apparently affecting all or most of the 13s. Just wait it out and relax.
Yeah, I have the same problem with non max iPhone 13 Pro. It would be good to hear from anyone bothered enough if an unpair/re-pair cycle fixes it.
Yes, a fix definitely exists. It involves backing up your iPhone 13, factory resetting it, setting it up as new, then restoring from backup. There are detailed instructions on the exact procedure in the thread linked earlier. Personally, I can't be bothered with it and will just wait for an update.
Fixed in newest beta
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iOS 15.1 Beta 2 Fixes Bug Preventing iPhone 13 Users From Unlocking With Apple Watch When Masked
Apple today seeded the second beta of iOS 15.1 to developers, and the update includes a fix for an annoying bug that's been affecting iPhone 13...
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