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Apple Releases macOS 13.3.1 With Fix for Apple Watch Unlock

patearrings said:
I am already on 13.4 Beta 1 but have this annoying bug regarding the apple watch that is fixed in 13.3.1. Is there anything i can do to get this update?

Will the fix likely be incorporated into beta 2?
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In my experience, yes. I've been doing the iOS betas and (except for Ventura) the macOS betas for years. When a public release bug fix comes out, those same bug fixes go into the next beta (unless they were already in the previous one). The next betas are probably coming on Tuesday, so hang in there for (hopefully not more than) 4 more days.
 
Thought something was up with my M2 Mac mini as it's recently started to happen - I hadn't made the connection with the last update. My MBA on the seems to be behaving itself with the last update.
 
Apple could release a fix to remedy phones bursting into flames when connecting to iCloud and the release notes would still start off with something having to do with emojis. smh....
 
roncron said:
In my experience, yes. I've been doing the iOS betas and (except for Ventura) the macOS betas for years. When a public release bug fix comes out, those same bug fixes go into the next beta (unless they were already in the previous one). The next betas are probably coming on Tuesday, so hang in there for (hopefully not more than) 4 more days.
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Thanks for the reply. Do they usually put this in the patch notes of the beta then? i.e that the public security fix is included.
 
dmr727 said:
Unfortunately I have poorly defined fingerprints and TouchID doesn't work for me, so I'm happy.

I guess I'd be well suited for a life of crime! ;)
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On the strait and narrow, for me. My prints are so defined, it sounds like sandpaper when I rub my hands together. Needless to say, me + touchID work amazingly well
 
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- Auto Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch may not work

You mean like has always been even before Ventura? :)
Been pretty hit or miss, at least for me. Wonder if I will notice any difference after installing 13.3.1.
 
I had the watch unlock issue on my 2018 mini after the initial update to 13.3, but it sorted itself out after a day or so.
 
Thanks for finally fixing Apple Watch unlock after 4 months.

Podcast app keeps shrinking every time I open it though
 
How about my watch unlocking my Mac Studio from 2 rooms away? I would love that fix. Sleeping this Mac is almost useless. Constantly wakes and unlocks even though I’m nowhere near it.
 
robbietop said:
For Macs without Touch ID, this is a God send thank you.

With TouchID, its just faster to put your finger on the sensor.
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I have a tip for users (without Touch ID) that want a faster unlock time of their Macs. Use BLEUnlock [https://github.com/ts1/BLEUnlock] to activate the display and awaken the Mac from deep sleep, if your watch gets nearby. - For Example: You walk to your Mac and before you sit down, the display is already on and the Apple Watch unlocks your Mac automagically. - It also allows to lock your Mac, if you / your watch moves away. It can be used with any Bluetooth capable device. You can also fully unlock your Mac with this tool, but I can only strongly recommend using the official "Apple Watch Unlock" Feature build in to macOS and disabling this feature. - I am using the software for a long time now and can only recommend it as a must have feature for Apple Watch users.
 
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