Would you like to activate the lock code to protect your Apple Watch when you are not wearing it but, before doing so, would you like to know what unlock modes are available? Your Apple Watch automatically locks at night and you don’t know how to unlock it manually? If the answer to at least one of these questions is yes, don’t worry: you’ve come to the right place at the right time!
With this guide, in fact, I will explain how to unlock Apple Watch when the lock code is active, indicating all the unlocking methods available to you. Also, you will find the walkthrough to unlock your watch when it’s in night mode and also when you use it in the water.
If that’s exactly what you wanted to know, let’s not go any further and get to the heart of this tutorial. Make yourself comfortable, take all the time you see fit and dedicate yourself to reading the next paragraphs. By following my instructions carefully and trying to put them into practice, I assure you that you will be able to unlock your Apple Watch without encountering any kind of problem. Happy reading and good luck for everything!
Index
- How to unlock Apple Watch with iPhone
- How to unlock Apple Watch without iPhone
- How to unlock Apple Watch with passcode
- How to unlock Apple Watch without passcode
- How to unlock Apple Watch Digital Crown
- How to unlock Apple Watch in power saving
- How to unlock owner locked Apple Watch
How to unlock Apple Watch with iPhone
The first solution that I recommend that you consider to unlock Apple Watch when you wear it is to activate the Unlock with iPhone option .
This is a feature that allows you to automatically unlock your smartwatch every time the iPhone to which it is connected is unlocked, as long as the two devices are nearby (at a maximum distance of 10 meters) and that the iPhone is active Bluetooth . _
If you want to activate this feature, take your iPhone, launch the Watch app (the same one you use to change the Apple Watch face ) and press on the Apple Watch option located in the bottom menu. Then select the Code item and, in the new screen displayed, move the lever relating to the Unlock with iPhone option from OFF to ON . Finally, type the unlock code on your Apple Watch and that’s it.
It will be useful to know that this function can only be activated if the Pulse detection option is already active: if this is disabled, proceed to activate it by moving the lever relating to the Pulse detection item from OFF to ON .
Also, please note that the Unlock with iPhone option is also available by accessing the watchOS Settings and selecting the Passcode option . From here, however, it is not possible to proceed with its activation (you will see the message You can enable this feature from iPhone ) but you can deactivate it in case of second thoughts.
From now on, unlocking your iPhone will automatically unlock Apple Watch as well. Since the Apple Watch is not currently equipped with an unlocking system via facial recognition or fingerprint, the one I have just indicated is also the only solution to unlock Apple Watch with Face ID and Touch ID .
How to unlock Apple Watch without iPhone
How do you say? Would you like to unlock Apple Watch without iPhone ? In this case, you can do it by typing the unlock code associated with the watch or, in particular cases, by pressing the Digital Crown. Find everything explained in detail right below.
How to unlock Apple Watch with passcode
If you haven’t enabled the option to unlock Apple Watch with iPhone , you need to manually enter the unlock code in order to use your smartwatch when it is locked .
All you have to do is press on the Apple Watch screen and, on the Enter Passcode screen , type in the 4-digit passcode you set to lock the device.
I would like to underline that the procedure I have just indicated is valid both if you have activated the Wrist Detection option , which allows you to automatically lock the device when you are not wearing it, and if you have opted for manual locking of the watch. The latter option is only available by turning off the Wrist Detection feature, as I explained to you in my guide on how to lock Apple Watch .
Note that turning off the Pulse Tracking feature turns off some important Apple Watch features, such as sleep analysis, fall detection, and heart rate tracking. Also, by disabling this option you can’t even activate Apple Watch unlock with iPhone, and best of all, your watch won’t be locked automatically when you’re not wearing it.
How to unlock Apple Watch without passcode
If you’re wondering if it’s possible to unlock Apple Watch without a passcode , I’ve already answered your question in the opening paragraphs of this guide.
In fact, if your intention is to unlock the watch without typing the relevant unlock code each time, you can activate the Unlock with iPhone option which, in fact, allows you to unlock Apple Watch with iPhone .
If, on the other hand, you are referring to the possibility of unlocking Apple Watch in the event of a forgotten code , the only solution to set a new unlock code (also necessary to activate the option I indicated above) is to initialize Apple Watch , operation that you can accomplish in several ways.
- Unpair Apple Watch and iPhone: This option allows you to clear the settings and the Apple Watch unlock code, and then perform a new pairing and, consequently, a new configuration. For the detailed procedure, I leave you to my guide on how to disassociate Apple Watch .
- Reset Apple Watch: Allows you to reset the watch to factory settings. Later, it can be paired with your iPhone again and configured. For more info, you can refer to my guide on how to reset Apple Watch .
Although the initialization of Apple Watch can be done directly from the watchOS Settings , please note that by proceeding in this way you will be asked for the unlock code of the watch. Consequently, you will necessarily have to use the Watch app on your iPhone.
In any case, either by canceling the pairing or by resetting the smartwatch, you will have to subsequently connect it to your iPhone and repeat the configuration procedure. To learn more, you can take a look at my guide on how to pair Apple Watch with iPhone .
How to unlock Apple Watch Digital Crown
The Digital Crown , the wheel located on the right side of the Apple Watch case, can be used to unlock the watch when in Sleep mode or the Lock function when in water .
Sleep mode can be activated manually by calling up the watchOS Control Center , swiping the Apple Watch screen from bottom to top, pressing the moon icon and selecting the Sleep option . Alternatively, this mode can turn on and off automatically at certain times, to be set via the watchOS Sleep app or the iOS Health app.
In both cases, when Sleep mode is on, the Apple Watch’s brightness is automatically reduced and only the time, date and any alarm set are shown on the dial. Also, it is not possible to call up the Control Center or access the watchOS Settings.
To do this, you will need to unlock the device by pressing the Digital Crown until the Unlocked message appears on the screen . Note that Apple Watch will automatically revert to night mode once it is locked again – to prevent this, you can disable Sleep mode manually by calling up Control Center and pressing the bed icon .
The Unlock mode when in the water , on the other hand, can always be activated manually from the watchOS Control Center , by pressing the drop icon . In addition, it is activated automatically when a sport activity in the water (eg swimming) is started. If activated, the Apple Watch screen is completely deactivated (the time and all the information shown on the dial set is still visible) to avoid accidental touches when you are in the water.
Again, to unlock the watch all you have to do is press the Digital Crown until the message Unlocked appears on the screen . Water expulsion . In doing so, Apple Watch will also emit a series of beeps, useful for expelling any water left inside the speaker. By pressing the Digital Crown or the Apple Watch side button again , you can stop the sounds and resume using Apple Watch normally.
How to unlock Apple Watch in power saving
Would you like to know how to unlock Apple Watch in energy saving ? In this case, I inform you that this mode allows you to increase the battery life of the watch by disabling some features but does not change the lock and unlock mode in any way.
Consequently, to unlock Apple Watch all you have to do is unlock your iPhone or type the 4-digit unlock code, as I explained to you in the previous paragraphs of this guide.
If, on the other hand, your intention is to unlock Apple Watch from low consumption , i.e. deactivate the Energy Saving option, all you have to do is call up the Control Center , swiping from bottom to top on the Apple Watch screen, press on the battery percentage and move the lever relating to the item Energy saving from ON to OFF .
Also, let me inform you that Power Saver mode is automatically turned off when Apple Watch is charging and exceeds 80% battery. In that regard, my guide on how to charge Apple Watch may be useful .
The indications I have just given you refer to Apple Watch equipped with watchOS 9 or later . If you have an older version of the Apple Watch operating system, the power saving function is called Low Power and, in addition to being able to be activated manually, it is suggested to activate it when the Apple Watch battery percentage drops below 10 % and is activated automatically when the charge level is extremely low.
Activating Low Power involves not only disabling some Apple Watch features but also blocking the clock, which will only show the time. To deactivate this mode and unlock Apple Watch, press and hold the side button of the watch (the same one you use to turn off the Apple Watch ) until the Apple logo appears on the screen of the device and it restarts. To learn more, I leave you to my guide on how to remove Apple Watch energy saving .
How to unlock owner locked Apple Watch
In case of loss or theft, Apple Watch can be locked (or better set in Lost mode ) remotely by the owner, so that the watch cannot be initialized by anyone who finds it.
In addition, this mode allows you to show a personalized message with your phone number on the watch display, so that the person who finds the Apple Watch can get in touch with the owner.
If, therefore, you are wondering how to unlock Apple Watch locked by the owner or unlock Apple Watch found , you must know that to return it to the rightful owner it is not necessary (and not even allowed) to unlock the device since it is sufficient to call any phone number. shown on the display and contact the owner.
Once the owner regains possession of the watch, they can unlock it by pressing the Unlock button shown on the screen and entering the unlock code . If there was no unlock code active on your Apple Watch when you lost it, you must create one when you turn on Lost Mode.
