
While this requirement is mentioned in the Apple Support community knowledge article for the feature, it is not highlighted as a critical one. Since the Apple Watch iPhone mask unlock feature uses a secure nearby connection, switching off WiFi also disables the said feature.

However, this feature is only available for iPhone X and above with Apple Watch series 3 and later running iOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4 respectively.Īpart from that, users have to ensure that their iPhone and Apple Watch have WiFi and Bluetooth switched on.

While users are liking the latest iOS update, the Apple Watch iPhone mask unlock feature is particularly gaining a lot of attention.Īpple Watch users also got the stable watchOS 7.4 update recently and they have been using their smartwatch to unlock their iPhone.īasically, iOS 14.5 includes a new setting i.e., Unlock with Apple Watch, which allows users to unlock their iPhone when Face ID cannot recognize faces when users have their masks on.

The stable iOS 14.5 update came out pretty recently with features like the Apple Watch iPhone unlock when wearing a mask.
