iPhone 13 has a new problem — and there's no timetable for a fix [Update]

iPhone 13 has a new problem — and at that place's no timetable for a fix [Update]

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Update: Apple is working on a fix for iPhone 13 unlocking the Apple Watch, which should be addressed in iOS 15.1 beta. It's not clear when this iOS update will be bachelor to all

The iPhone 13 has just been on auction for a piffling chip, but already it'south facing some bug. First we learned that the ProMotion display on the iPhone 13 Pro and iPhone 13 Pro Max wasn't always running at 120Hz, though there's a gear up from Apple on the style that should assist.

And now nosotros're learning that the iPhone 13 series isn't working properly with 'unlock with Apple tree Spotter.' And this is strange because it appears the iPhone 12 and older iPhones are not afflicted at this time.

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Equally reported by The Verge, Apple tree has identified an event where the "unlock with Apple Watch" feature might not work with the new iPhone xiii devices. This is co-ordinate to a note on Apple tree's ain support page.

The page details that "y'all might run into 'Unable to Communicate with Apple Picket' if you endeavor to unlock your iPhone while wearing a face up mask." Or you might not be able to set upwardly the feature at all.

A popular thread on Reddit was one of the beginning sources online that flagged this iPhone thirteen problem, with one user saying that fully resetting your iPhone tin can fix the issue.

Apple tree says that the iPhone 13'due south unlock with Apple Spotter event volition be fixed in an upcoming software update, but no timetable has been given. For now, the visitor says "you can turn off Unlock with Apple Lookout and use your passcode to unlock your iPhone thirteen."

Our iPhone 13 review was largely positive, just we've pointed out that the lack of Touch ID is a flaw for the new iPhone. We wish that Apple would have added Touch ID support in the ability button, as it has washed in the iPad mini 6, or included an under-display Touch ID sensor.

As someone who is wearing a mask correct now while traveling, having to punch in a passcode each and every time I want to unlock the iPhone 13 is abrasive.

Here's hoping a set up for this outcome is released soon.

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