Re:Apple is building the metaverse substrate
by askafriend on Monday June 21, 2021 @08:16PM
(#27586317)
> That first one sounds like throwing away security. Unlock my computer because my watch is nearby? No thanks. Why even have a password or TouchID at that point especially when the watch has none of that...
Well the Watch has to be on your wrist, unlocked, authenticated with your iCloud account and close enough to trigger NFC.
It's actually one of the best non-fitness related things about the Watch imo.
Point taken on some of the features not always being seamless but I've had much more success than not and I really appreciate all the ways the ecosystem works together - I can't imagine not having some of these features.
Re:Apple is building the metaverse substrate
by tinus_hn on Tuesday June 22, 2021 @08:55AM
(#27591012)
> Unlock my computer because my watch is nearby? No thanks
You know that if you don’t want it, you can simply choose to not set it up that way, right?
Remember this feature competes with unlock mechanisms that can be defeated by a photo held in front of the camera, not with Fort Knox 6 factor identification.
I can configure Windows to lock my PC if my phone is not nearby. Which makes a ton more sense than unlocking it if it is.
As for the rest, I've never had much success with all that being "seamless". I could hardly ever get my Airpods to show the battery level of the case by opening it and holding it near my iPhone.