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Ric WRX

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Original poster
Dec 21, 2011
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Prescott Valley, AZ
Yesterday, I put my AW on and proceeded to entering my code. The last number would be on the last row, I could not enter thar number. I was unable to activate that digit. Every time I hit that digit, nothing. I tried and tried, nothing. I finally tried changing the code. I was able to get. It was like touching the screen and noting happening.
 

BSG75

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Jul 21, 2015
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Tennessee
If you have Touch ID on your iPhone, you can use that to unlock your watch. You may already know that, but I wanted to throw it out there.
 

FellaMeLad

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Jun 22, 2015
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Don't you have to enter your code in order to change it? Anyhow, when you have strange issues like this, it's always a good idea to hard reset your Watch by holding the Digital Crown and Friends buttons simultaneously until you see the Apple logo.

If that doesn't fix it, then it sounds like you have a defective watch that will need replacing. I'd recommend you bring it to your nearest Apple store.
 

Julien

macrumors G4
Jun 30, 2007
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Atlanta
Yesterday, I put my AW on and proceeded to entering my code. The last number would be on the last row, I could not enter thar number. I was unable to activate that digit. Every time I hit that digit, nothing. I tried and tried, nothing. I finally tried changing the code. I was able to get. It was like touching the screen and noting happening.
It you try to open an App tough that area of the screen (or any other touch activity) does it open or work? Most importantly you need to determine if your screen is defective.
 

JayLenochiniMac

macrumors G5
Nov 7, 2007
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New Sanfrakota
So I haven't turned off passcode, but it allowed you to change it or turn it off without entering the passcode? How else did you do this if that area of the screen wasn't working?
 

Ric WRX

macrumors member
Original poster
Dec 21, 2011
51
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Prescott Valley, AZ
I just got my wifi working again, it seems that it wasn't pairing quick enough or something like that, seems that I need to have it on my wrist for awhile before I can put the pass code in. If the AW is locked you can't turn it off or do anything with it. I have the unlock with IPhone on, but it has never really worked.
 

jasie02

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Sep 18, 2014
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You'll still need the passcode if you're using Apple Pay.

I have never enter AW passcode when use Apple Pay. And I use AP almost daily, sometime several times a day. If I remove my watch, I unlock AW passcode use touchID on iPhone. Just lock/unlock if iPhone is not lock when replace AW.
Try turn on "Unlock with iPhone" in passcode setting of iPhone Watch app, see it help.
 

Julien

macrumors G4
Jun 30, 2007
11,847
5,441
Atlanta
I have never enter AW passcode when use Apple Pay. And I use AP almost daily, sometime several times a day. If I remove my watch, I unlock AW passcode use touchID on iPhone. Just lock/unlock if iPhone is not lock when replace AW.
Try turn on "Unlock with iPhone" in passcode setting of iPhone Watch app, see it help.
....but your :apple:Watch still HAS a passcode. That is what the OP meant. You NEED a passcode on your :apple:Watch in order to use :apple:Pay. :apple:Pay will not work unless your :apple:Watch has a passcode.
 

testcard

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Apr 13, 2009
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Northumbria, UK
I have Apple Pay on my Watch, plus a passcode. When I put my watch on in the morning, I enter the passcode. If I go into the iPhone Watch app and select Passcode, I can't toggle on 'Unlock with iPhone' - it defaults to off.
From the Apple Pay website "Because when you set up Apple Pay, you're required to set up a passcode. Each time you take Apple Watch off your wrist, the passcode must be entered to access it."
 

JayLenochiniMac

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Nov 7, 2007
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I have Apple Pay on my Watch, plus a passcode. When I put my watch on in the morning, I enter the passcode. If I go into the iPhone Watch app and select Passcode, I can't toggle on 'Unlock with iPhone' - it defaults to off.
From the Apple Pay website "Because when you set up Apple Pay, you're required to set up a passcode. Each time you take Apple Watch off your wrist, the passcode must be entered to access it."

That doesn't sound correct. You should be able to use TouchID to unlock in lieu of entering a passcode, assuming you have the correct settings.

That's unless you have the iPhone 5. Is that what you have?
 

jasie02

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Sep 18, 2014
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....but your :apple:Watch still HAS a passcode. That is what the OP meant. You NEED a passcode on your :apple:Watch in order to use :apple:Pay. :apple:Pay will not work unless your :apple:Watch has a passcode.

Passcode only need to enter at setup, from that point no enter password at all forever if I want. I could use touchID to unlock, no password enter forever if I want.
 

Julien

macrumors G4
Jun 30, 2007
11,847
5,441
Atlanta
Passcode only need to enter at setup, from that point no enter password at all forever if I want. I could use touchID to unlock, no password enter forever if I want.
It is the same for everyone with an iPhone 5S or higher, not just you. Again we all know this but the OP is referring to not ADDING a passcode to the :apple:Watch at all. No passcode, no :apple:Pay.
 
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Ric WRX

macrumors member
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Dec 21, 2011
51
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Prescott Valley, AZ
At first I thought it was dead spots on the screen but no dead spots, by the way I have an iPhone 6. I took the passcode off to see how it works and battery life.
 
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