Cars Unlock Mac / MacBook with Apple Watch - macOS Big Sur

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After testing the first beta versions of Big Sur, the interaction with other idevices was exceptional. Including connectivity MacBook Pro cu Apple Watch si AirPods.
With the transition to de watchOS 6 to watchOS 7 si macOS Big Sur Beta 8, the first problems began to appear.

"Your Mac was unable to communicate with you Apple Watch. Make sure your Apple Watch is unlocked on your wrist, and powered on. ”
Whatever we do, unlock MacBook Pro cu Apple Watch it is no longer possible, even if the requirements for this feature to be functional are met.

Before we blame macOS, let's see what we need to do to activate the automatic unlocking and unlocking of a Mac cu Apple Watch.

1. MacBook and Apple Watch to run the latest versions of the operating system. Final versions, not beta. Checked in “Software Update”If you have updates available for macOS si watchOS.

2. Both idevices to be connected in the same network Wi-Fi de 2.4 GHz

3. In System Preferences on Mac, check the option "Allow your Apple Watch to unlock apps and your Mac". The "Security & Privacy", Tab"General".

4. Restart your Mac, restart Apple Watch and try activating the option again.

5. Fr Mac and on Apple Watch to set a code / password for access to the system.

6. Enable two-factor authentication. Two-Factor Authentication (2FA). You can do this from Apple ID, Password & Security →  Set Up Two-Factor Authentication.

If the above six decks were followed, most likely the message "Your Mac was unable to communicate with you Apple Watch”Occurs due to a possible bug of macOS or watchOS.

 

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