
Learn how to unlock an Apple Watch with an iPhone. Knowing how to unlock your Apple Watch from your iPhone not only saves you from entering your passcode each time you unlock your smart watch, but also offers the convenience of not having to type on your tiny screen.
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How to Unlock an Apple Watch with an iPhone
We've already gone over how to unlock your iPhone with your Apple Watch, even with a mask on, how to lock and unlock an Apple Watch with a Water Lock, and how to unlock your iPad or iPhone if it's disabled. For more tips about how to unlock your Apple devices, check out our free Tip of the Day.
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- Open the Watch app.
- In the My Watch tab, scroll until you see Passcode and tap.
- Toggle Unlock with iPhone on. When it is on, the toggle will be to the right and the bar will be green.
- Enter the Apple Watch passcode on your Apple Watch screen.
Once this is set up, your Apple Watch will be unlocked every time you unlock your iPhone. They do need to be within Bluetooth range of each other for this function to work.