I can deny that's the only reason. And what's more, I do.
Good for you. You keep on enjoying that kool-aid.
I can deny that's the only reason. And what's more, I do.
There is a clear discrepancy between the macOS upgrade page you reference and the Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch KB article (https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25156?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US) -- the former suggests that all 2013 Retina MBP support the Unlock your Mac with Apple Watch feature while the KB article says only mid-2013 Retina MBPs are supported.
It is clear that the KB article is accurate based on the results with my early 2013 15" Retina MBP.
I've ordered the Broadcom Bt 4.0 Wireless 802.11ac Wifi Card Module (Bcm94360cs Bcm94360csax Bcm4360 Bluetooth) for Apple Laptop A1398 A1502 653-0029 to see if this will enable the feature .
Based on the Amazon reviews and questions/answers this appears to be a promising step. It is scheduled to be delivered on Thursday. I will report my results here.
The card can be viewed/ordered here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00PDN4H9E/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1)
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.Good for you. You keep on enjoying that kool-aid.
I had to Unpair my Watch from my iPhone and then Pair it back again. Otherwise I could not get it to show up as a trusted device after switching to two-factor authentication no matter what else I tried. It was a pain, but I finally have it working now.
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.
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).lol, does anyone actually believe it's in reference to the actual kool-aid drink?
Good for you. You keep on enjoying that kool-aid.
holy **** man. you're still on this?
Got it working on my 'hacked' 2012 rMBP (I have a 2013 rMBP Airport Wireless AC card installed)I have Continuity and Handoff on my Late-2012 rMBP, so I'm anxious to see if this works for me.
Got it working on my 'hacked' 2012 rMBP (I have a 2013 rMBP Airport Wireless AC card installed)View attachment 656793
Look up BCM94360CSAX at amazon or your favorite auction site. Read ifixit guides, be gentle with the little antenna wires, and get good quality screwdrivershi @magbarn ! Which Card do you use on MBP 2012 now?
Thanks
[doublepost=1474562528][/doublepost]Nevermind, the connector is completely different, dang.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
[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: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.
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!
It's not a big hindrance, you only have to enter the passcode once when you first put your watch on.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.
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.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.