If your iPhone doesn’t unlock your Apple Watch after updating to iOS 14.7

Learn what to do if your iPhone with Touch ID stops unlocking your Apple Watch automatically.

When you have Unlock with iPhone turned on, unlocking your iPhone unlocks your Apple Watch as long as you're wearing it. An issue in iOS 14.7 affected the ability of iPhone models with Touch ID to unlock Apple Watch.

This issue is fixed with iOS 14.7.1. Update your iPhone to get the latest software.