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<blockquote data-quote="Lifeisabeach" data-source="post: 1922308" data-attributes="member: 38864"><p>So let's think about this logically. One option would be hardware or software incompatibility. Meaning, either the Watch only works with newer (or older) Mac hardware, or only with a newer (or older) version of macOS. Since it's working intermittently, I think it's safe to say this isn't the issue, or it wouldn't work at all.</p><p></p><p>Second option: a configuration problem. Again, working intermittently, so it should be configured correctly or it wouldn't work at all. Although I have one question... does the iPhone have to be in a certain proximity to the Watch for unlocking of a Mac? I don't know myself, maybe someone else can answer, or you can consider this in your experiences. EDIT: side note... the iPhone that your Watch is paired to has to be on iOS 15 or later. I assume it must be, or you couldn't have set it up.</p><p></p><p>Third option: software bugginess. This is a very real possibility. Just as an example... early on with Catalina, I had rampant issues, part of which were persistent requests to enter my password to authorize iCloud. I was only able to resolve by reinstalling Catalina clean, then manually migrating all my user data and apps back in.</p><p></p><p>Fourth option: failing hardware. It could be that the Bluetooth or Wi-Fi hardware in your Mac is failing. Glitchy hardware absolutely can be behind intermittent problems.</p><p></p><p>So... what to do? The simplest thing would be to act on the possibility that your installation of macOS is buggy. Before jumping to a clean install, just reinstall Monterey over itself. Tutorial linked below. See if that helps.</p><p>[URL unfurl="true"]https://www.lifewire.com/reinstall-macos-monterey-5270504[/URL]</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Lifeisabeach, post: 1922308, member: 38864"] So let's think about this logically. One option would be hardware or software incompatibility. Meaning, either the Watch only works with newer (or older) Mac hardware, or only with a newer (or older) version of macOS. Since it's working intermittently, I think it's safe to say this isn't the issue, or it wouldn't work at all. Second option: a configuration problem. Again, working intermittently, so it should be configured correctly or it wouldn't work at all. Although I have one question... does the iPhone have to be in a certain proximity to the Watch for unlocking of a Mac? I don't know myself, maybe someone else can answer, or you can consider this in your experiences. EDIT: side note... the iPhone that your Watch is paired to has to be on iOS 15 or later. I assume it must be, or you couldn't have set it up. Third option: software bugginess. This is a very real possibility. Just as an example... early on with Catalina, I had rampant issues, part of which were persistent requests to enter my password to authorize iCloud. I was only able to resolve by reinstalling Catalina clean, then manually migrating all my user data and apps back in. Fourth option: failing hardware. It could be that the Bluetooth or Wi-Fi hardware in your Mac is failing. Glitchy hardware absolutely can be behind intermittent problems. So... what to do? The simplest thing would be to act on the possibility that your installation of macOS is buggy. Before jumping to a clean install, just reinstall Monterey over itself. Tutorial linked below. See if that helps. [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.lifewire.com/reinstall-macos-monterey-5270504[/URL] [/QUOTE]
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