During Apples special Spring loaded event this Tuesday, the company
finally revealed that watchOS 7.4 will be available to all users early next
week. The long-awaited update brings an important feature to users, which
is the ability to
<https://9to5mac.com/2021/02/04/iphone-face-id-unlock-apple-watch-mask/>
unlock iPhone models with Face ID using the Apple Watch when wearing a mask.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, several iPhone users have been complaining
that Face ID doesnt work with a mask, which forces them to enter the lock
screen passcode multiple times during the day. However, iOS 14.5 and watchOS
7.4 solve this problem with an option that uses the Apple Watch to replace
Face ID and authenticate the user.
Once you enable the feature, your iPhone will unlock automatically with your
Apple Watch the next time you wear a face mask. When your iPhone unlocks,
youll receive a haptic feedback notification on your Apple Watch telling
you that your iPhone was unlocked by the Apple Watch. Theres also the
option to quickly Lock iPhone directly from that Apple Watch notification.
This, of course, requires that youre wearing a compatible, unlocked Apple
Watch on your wrist.
While the update does not become available to the public, developers and
users who were already running the beta version of watchOS 7.4 can now
update to the RC build which stands for Release Candidate. Presumably,
this will be the build that will be available to all users later this week.
Be sure to upgrade your iPhone to the
<https://9to5mac.com/2021/04/20/apple-releases-ios-14-5-rc-to-developers-and
-public-beta-users/> iOS 14.5 RC first, then you should see the watchOS 7.4
RC appear on iPhone in the Watch app > General > Software Update.
By <https://9to5mac.com/author/filipeesposito/> Filipe Espósito at:
https://9to5mac.com/2021/04/20/watchos-7-4-with-iphone-mask-unlock-feature-c
oming-next-week-rc-now-available/
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