Unable to unlock Mac with series 3 LTE

[drjerryk]

My new series 3 does not unlock my Mac. I have been unable to add my new watch in the system preferences "allow Apple watch to unlock your Mac". I get "Mac is unable to communicate with Watch" error message. My series 2 unlocked my MacBook with no problem. Anyone else have this issue?

 

[porkrind]

My new series 3 does not unlock my Mac. I have been unable to add my new watch in the system preferences "allow Apple watch to unlock your Mac". I get "Mac is unable to communicate with Watch" error message. My series 2 unlocked my MacBook with no problem. Anyone else have this issue?

Are you on High Sierra yet?

 

[ideal.dreams]

Same issue here. Posted about it on the MacBook Pro forum and found no replies. There have been reports of this on Reddit as well. I am assuming it will be fixed on Monday with the release of High Sierra.

 

[darrinS]

iMore has an article on the subject. The current doesn't support the new AW. We need High Sierra.

 

[testcard]

Monday and all will be well.
https://www.imore.com/apple-watch-series-3-wont-unlock-your-mac-until-monday

 

[Buran]

Thanks for letting us know. I'd planned to test it out tomorrow. I'll do the update Monday afternoon.