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How to Unlock Your Mac With Your Apple Watch
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The historical brand that gave rise to that catch-phrase wasn't kool-aid. You're just parroting that line because everyone else makes the same mistake.
I believe this is the key. If you had 2 step on with an AW already paired to your phone and then changed over to 2 factor, I think it breaks something between the two and you have to un pair and repair it to make the new 2 factor connection. Otherwise, nada.
lol, does anyone actually believe it's in reference to the actual kool-aid drink?
Maybe not, but it's ironic that people blindly follow others in using the wrong brand when trying to call someone else out for being blind followers (usually because that person doesn't agree with them).
After previously having 2-step verification on, changing it to 2-factor verification only worked to allow the Apple Watch unlock to happen once I'd unpaired and re-paired my Apple Watch to my iPhone again. Prior to that I'd signed out of iCloud on the MacBook, which didn't do it. So anyone stuck the unpair to re-pair did the trick.
Got it working on my 'hacked' 2012 rMBP (I have a 2013 rMBP Airport Wireless AC card installed)
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I don't find the notification to be a major issue. After one wrist raise it disappears - no need to dismiss.
Well this sucks, both of my Macs don't support it. Argh. Fully into the Mac ecosystem - Mac, MacBook, iPhone, Apple Watch, Apple TV, and CarPlay... and no fun for me because my Mac is a few months too old. Very disappointing.
Late iMac 2012 doesn't appear the unlock with Apple Watch option in preference panel.
What a pity ...
What a pity ...
Look up BCM94360CSAX at amazon or your favorite auction site. Read ifixit guides, be gentle with the little antenna wires, and get good quality screwdrivers
EDIT: OOPS! I didn't catch you had a regular MBP and not a rMBP. Sorry, the MBP use a totally different form factor. Some enterprising individuals have tried to make an adapter so you can sue rMBP wireless cards in a regular MBP, but I don't think they were successful. Sorry!
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Thanks, I must try. I have a late 2012 MBP and would love to have this feature if the card will work for a non-rMBP. There must be something on the BLE chip itself that will allow it to listen while the computer is sleeping ,I can't think of any other reason a BLE MBP would not work otherwise.
Bluetooth Low Energy Supported: Yes
Handoff Supported: Yes
Instant Hot Spot Supported: Yes
Manufacturer: Broadcom
Transport: USB
Chipset: 20702A3
Firmware Version: v154 c5903
Bluetooth Power: On
Discoverable: Off
Connectable: Yes
Auto Seek Pointing: On
Remote wake: On
Vendor ID: 0x05AC
Product ID: 0x821D
HCI Version: 4.0 (0x6)
HCI Revision: 0x170F
LMP Version: 4.0 (0x6)
LMP Subversion: 0x229A
Device Type (Major): Computer
Device Type (Complete): Mac Portable
Composite Class Of Device: 0x38010C
Device Class (Major): 0x01
Device Class (Minor): 0x03
Service Class: 0x1C0
Auto Seek Keyboard: On
[doublepost=1474562528][/doublepost]Nevermind, the connector is completely different, dang.
[doublepost=1474563731][/doublepost]What is special about the auto unlock feature with the watch / iPhone? Hardware wise if I have BLE why wouldn't it work? I am just curious what the 2013- limit is from. Here is my Bluetooth info, it supports handoff and stuff, just not the auto unlock:
Bluetooth Low Energy Supported: Yes
Handoff Supported: Yes
Instant Hot Spot Supported: Yes
Manufacturer: Broadcom
Transport: USB
Chipset: 20702A3
Firmware Version: v154 c5903
Bluetooth Power: On
Discoverable: Off
Connectable: Yes
Auto Seek Pointing: On
Remote wake: On
Vendor ID: 0x05AC
Product ID: 0x821D
HCI Version: 4.0 (0x6)
HCI Revision: 0x170F
LMP Version: 4.0 (0x6)
LMP Subversion: 0x229A
Device Type (Major): Computer
Device Type (Complete): Mac Portable
Composite Class Of Device: 0x38010C
Device Class (Major): 0x01
Device Class (Minor): 0x03
Service Class: 0x1C0
Auto Seek Keyboard: On
This was my most anticipated feature of macOS Sierra, and just found out it'll only work on 2013 or newer macs!?! both of mine are from late 2012... FFS...
Using my MBr on macOS Sierra, iPhone 7 on 10.0, Apple Watch on watchOS 3.0, and iPad Pro 9.7" on iOS 10.0.
I have two factor verification set up.
I do not even see the "Unlock with Apple Watch" option in the general tab of the Security & Privacy section of system preferences.
Anyone have any idea why?
I have two factor verification set up.
I do not even see the "Unlock with Apple Watch" option in the general tab of the Security & Privacy section of system preferences.
Anyone have any idea why?
It works as mentioned on my 12" MacBook.
However I disabled the features, as it required me to have a passcode on watch and I dislike having a passcode on watch, as its a hindrance to quick use.
Hopefully the future updates, will give an option to have it on watch without passccode.
However I disabled the features, as it required me to have a passcode on watch and I dislike having a passcode on watch, as its a hindrance to quick use.
Hopefully the future updates, will give an option to have it on watch without passccode.
It's not a big hindrance, you only have to enter the passcode once when you first put your watch on.
OOPS! please dis
why don't you use your iPhone to unlock your watch? Works for me. I almost never have to put in the passcode. Considering Apple's recent security mindset I highly doubt they'll give you that feature as they even require you to do 2 step verification just to enable the watch unlock.