Use of smart watches for "unlocking while masking"

In the next iOS update, it will be possible to unlock the iPhone by wearing an Apple Watch while wearing a mask.

The fact that unlocking by face recognition while wearing a mask is not possible is a similar problem not only for iOS but also for Android smartphones. When I wear a mask when I go out, I can't unlock it easily, so I thought, "Oh, this function looks good!", I'm looking forward to the next update of iOS. 's Smart Lock feature.

Android smartphones have long had the Smart Lock feature, which unlocks when your smartphone is connected to a specific Bluetooth device (such as a smartwatch) or when you register your home as a "trusted place." is supported from

Looking back, Android smartphones supported "Smart Lock" as a standard feature in Android 5.0. It's been a long time since it was supported, so people who use it on a regular basis may feel like "what's wrong?", but I started using this function when I saw the news of the iOS update. Later, just recently.

The reason why I started using Smart Lock now is that "even if you're wearing a mask while you're out, you can unlock your smartphone without biometric authentication as long as it's connected to your smartwatch."

When Smart Lock was installed, in addition to the fact that I was not using a smartwatch-like device, the Android smartphone I was using at the time had a physical button that also served as a fingerprint authentication sensor. I didn't feel the need especially because I didn't have any trouble with fingerprint authentication.

By enabling Smart Lock and omitting unlocking by face authentication, fingerprint authentication, etc. while connected to the smartwatch, unlocking by biometric authentication is completed. You will be relieved from the stress of waiting until the lock is released and the lock not being released as expected.

I usually unlock my smartphone with biometric authentication (face authentication + fingerprint authentication), but I wear a mask. Since face authentication does not pass, fingerprint authentication (installed in the display) is used together. It would be nice if I could unlock as expected with either my face or my fingerprint, but if I'm wearing a mask, my fingers are dirty, or I'm wearing gloves, unlocking by biometric authentication works as expected. can't go to

The stress I feel when unlocking each time is very small, but when unlocking with SmartLock becomes commonplace, it feels cumbersome to use face authentication or fingerprint authentication to unlock every time I go out. .

If you drop or lose your smartphone, as long as you don't lose it with your smartwatch, you don't have to worry about someone unlocking your smartphone without permission. Also, since the smartphone itself can be remotely locked from another device, the security risk of enabling SmartLock is not too great.