One of the most interesting features of iOS 14.5 and watchOS 7.4 it is Unlock iPhone via Apple Watch, when unlocking with Face ID cannot be done Because of the protective masks. A very useful function for those who have iPhone X (or newer models) and a Apple Watch 3 (or newer).
After the update at iOS 14.5 this new feature does not activate by default, but following a few steps you can activate it in a few seconds.
1. We check if we have The newest versions of Watchos and iOS. It takes minimal watchOS 7.4 pe Apple Watch and iOS 14.5 on iPhone.
2. We go on iPhone to "Settings” → “Face ID & Passcode"→ We activate the iPhone unlock option with Apple Watch. Under"Unlock with Apple Watch"We have the name of the clock." Turn on ".
Once activated this function, iPhone can be unlocked and when Face ID is not available because of protective masks. Or Apple Watch is Primim of Visual alert, sonora and haptica (vibration). We have the option to block iPhone from Apple Watch, if another person has unlocked iPhone.
This function has a few minuses. We won't be able to open Protected Applications with Face ID If we have a mask on the face. Unlock with Apple Watch is strict to unlock iPhone.
Although iPhone X (or newer) models have the ability to scan in depth in front of the user, Apple has not used a combination of unlocking system with facial identification and Apple Watch. Basically with this activated function, Anyone has the mask on the face can unlock us iPhone. The condition is to be near us, but if we want to limit our access we can give it very easily from Apple Watch by pressing "Lock iPhone“.
I noticed that there is no need for a protective mask for Apple Watch to unlock iPhone. I took the iPhone in my hand, in the weak light, and without straightening it to the face it was unlocked by Apple Watch. In this case it is understandable why Apple has limited this function only for the iPhone and has not been extended and Applications with biometric authentication Face ID. Anyone in our proximity would have had access to bank applications and confidential data protected with Face ID.
