One of the functions that are added in the beta versions of iOS 14.5 and and of watchOS launched a day ago by Apple is to be able to unlock the iPhone with the Apple Watch. This function that we can say is practically the same that we have Mac users with Apple Watch, it will now serve to unlock the iPhone with the mask on.
This is undoubtedly one of the main complaints of iPhone users who see how the arrival of masks and Face ID prevent the unlocking of the device having to enter the code manually. This problem could be solved with this new feature added in beta version released for developers.
This is the video of MacRumors in which show us how this new unlock option works from iPhone:
It is not perfect, but it is certainly a big step for the number of complaints and that would avoid having to put a button with Touch ID on new iPhone models of this year. In this case, the main problem here is evident, not everyone has an Apple Watch - although more and more people do - so it could become one more way to incentivize Apple users who do not have it. to go after him.
The price of the current Apple Watch is quite affordable, especially in entry models such as the SE, so this could be another boost in the sales of this great Apple device that continues to improve with the passage of versions and that could now unlock our iPhone. Surely the beta versions that are released will add improvements to this new function and it is possible that its launch is imminent or at least we hope so.