Mac unable to communicate with Apple Watch

I get the message 'your Mac is unable to communicate with your Apple Watch' and can no longer unlock my Mac with my watch

Apple Watch Series 3, watchOS 8

Posted on Mar 10, 2023 06:30 AM

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Roger Blunden Author

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Posted on Mar 10, 2023 11:07 AM

I tried various solutions suggested on other threads regarding this problem. What worked for me was to unpair my watch from my phone, and then re pair it. Problem solved!

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Roger Blunden Author

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Mar 10, 2023 11:07 AM in response to Roger Blunden

I tried various solutions suggested on other threads regarding this problem. What worked for me was to unpair my watch from my phone, and then re pair it. Problem solved!

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