Apple quickly fixed the Apple Watch unlocking bug. It only took a week to release a new IOS update to fix the issue. Well done.
If you now update your iPhone to the new version which was just released just over an hour ago, the iOS 14.7.1, You will no longer have problems unlocking your Apple Watch with the iPhone. With the previous version, 14.7, this unlock had stopped working.
An hour ago, Apple released a new version of iOS 14.7.1 for the iPhone and iPadOS 14.7.1 for iPad. Just a week after the release of iOS 14.7. The company was quick to fix the unlock error that this version incorporated.
iOS 14.7 released a week ago, bringing some noticeable changes for iPhone users: MagSafe Battery Pack support for iPhone 12, support for Apple Card account combination, a new timer management feature for HomePod users for the Home app, etc.
The problem is that in this update there was also an error: iPhone models with Touch ID unable to unlock an Apple Watch paired using the “Unlock with iPhone” feature. The “bug” was quickly detected by the company, and with today’s update it is resolved.
iOS 14.7.1 and iPadOS 14.7.1 also fix a major issue with vulnerability found a few days ago. Apple therefore recommends updating as soon as possible.
The update is done as usual, via OTA. If you have it automatic, it will be done tonight. If you want to force it, then as always: Settings, General, Software Update and IOS 14.7.1 will appear.
I also remind you that if you notice that the download of the update is slow, it is due to the great demand of the “impatient” who can not wait any longer. Do it after dinner, and you will see that it will go much faster.
