GoKawiilRita El Khoury / Android Authority
TL;DR Google seems to be developing a Phone to Watch Unlock feature for Pixel Watches.
The feature would automatically unlock your watch after you unlock your paired Pixel phone, effectively reversing today’s Watch Unlock feature.
Our findings suggest it will be exclusive to Pixel devices through Google’s Connected Phone & Watch services app.
Google already lets compatible Pixel Watches help you unlock your phone through its Watch Unlock, but it looks like the company is now building the feature in reverse.
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While looking into Google’s Connected Phone & Watch services app, we came across code strings for a “Phone to Watch Unlock” feature that would automatically unlock your Pixel Watch whenever you unlock your paired Pixel phone.
Code Copy Text <string name="cross_device_unlock_title">Unlock your watch with this phone</string> <string name="cross_device_unlock_discovery_notification_message">Skip entering a PIN or pattern. Simply unlock your phone to use your watch.</string>
<string name="cross_device_unlock_discovery_notification_title">Unlocking your watch just got easier</string> <string name="cross_device_unlock_notification_title">Phone to Watch Unlock</string
<string name="cross_device_unlock_promo_notification_message">Skip entering a PIN or pattern. Simply unlock your phone to use your watch.</string>
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