Wearables
Wear OS 4’s Watch Unlock feature is included in One UI 5 Watch, but not activated!
Samsung has recently started to release a major update to Galaxy Watch 5 series. Among others, Samsung’s Wear OS 4-based One UI 5 Watch update brings support for the Watch Unlock feature to Galaxy Watch 5 / Watch 5 Pro.
Galaxy Watch 5 or Watch 5 Pro running Wear OS 4-based One UI 5 Watch will allow you to unlock the paired phone. Notably, the Apple Watch already has a similar feature that allows unlocking the iPhone while wearing mask.
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This means Galaxy Watch 5 users won’t need to enter a PIN, password, or biometrics to unlock their Galaxy. Support for this handy feature is available in Samsung’s One UI 5 Watch, but a future update will lift the restriction of usage.
What will the upcoming "Watch Unlock" feature do and how is it different from Smart Lock > Trusted devices?
I still see a lot of confusion about Watch Unlock, which is set to come to the Pixel Watch, Galaxy Watch 6 series, and other devices, so here's what you need to know.
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