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Some makers’ locks let you unlock your door with a home key in Apple Wallet, with an access code, or both. While pairing a supported lock in the Home app, a home key is automatically added to Apple Wallet on your iPhone.

There’s more than one way in. You can also set up an access code for a guest, so they can get in without a home key.

Here’s how to unlock your door with a home key on iPhone or Apple Watch.

Note: Both Apple Home and Matter-compatible locks work with the Home app.

Set up a home key

1. Open the Home app on your iPhone.
2. Add a supported lock.
3. Choose an unlocking option.
   • Express Mode: Unlock the door without authenticating with Face ID or Touch ID.
   • Require Face ID or Passcode: Hold your device near the lock and then use Face ID or Touch ID to unlock it.
4. Choose automations such as Lock After Door Closes and Lock When Leaving Home.

All residents of your household receive the home key automatically if the lock works with a home key.

Note: Not all Home app-compatible locks support home key.

Unlock your door with a home key

Got a home key on your iPhone or Apple Watch with Express Mode turned on? Place your device near the lock to unlock it. You can also share access with other people using the Home app.

Set up an access code for a guest

For people who need temporary access to your home, you can set up an access code in the Home app.

1. Open the Home app on your iPhone.
2. On the Home tab, touch and hold the lock, tap Accessory Settings, tap Manage Access, and tap Add Guest.
3. Give the guest a name—Dog Walker, for example—then turn on the locks you want them to have access to.
4. Tap Change Access Code and enter an access code. Then tap Done.
5. Touch and hold the access code, tap Share, choose a sharing option, and then share the access code with the guest.

You can come back to this screen any time you want to change the access code, remove the guest, or turn off access to some or all of the locks.

Note: Not all Home app-compatible locks support access codes.

You pair Apple Watch with iPhone in the Apple Watch app. After that, you can use your Apple Watch to unlock your iPhone when you’re wearing a face mask, work out with Apple Fitness+, and collect health and fitness data.

Pair Apple Watch with iPhone

On your iPhone, tap the Apple Watch app , then follow the onscreen instructions. (Apple Watch sold separately.)

Unlock iPhone with Apple Watch

If you’re wearing a face mask, your Apple Watch (Series 3 and later) can securely unlock your iPhone (models with Face ID) while it’s on your wrist (watchOS 7.4 or later required).

Note: On iPhone 12 models or later, you don’t need Apple Watch to unlock iPhone while wearing a face mask.

To allow Apple Watch to unlock your iPhone, do the following:

1. Open Settings and then tap Face ID & Passcode.
2. Scroll down. Then turn on Apple Watch (below Unlock with Apple Watch).

If you have more than one watch, turn on the setting for each one.

To unlock your iPhone while you’re wearing your Apple Watch and a face mask, raise iPhone or tap its screen to wake it, then glance at your iPhone.

Note: Your Apple Watch needs a passcode to unlock your iPhone, and it must also be unlocked, on your wrist, and close to your iPhone.

Work out with Apple Fitness+

Used in conjunction with Apple Watch, Apple Fitness+ is a subscription service that lets you choose from a catalog of workouts led by expert trainers. While you follow a workout on your iPhone, in-session metrics like heart rate and calories burned (which are captured by your watch) appear on your screen. (watchOS 7.2 or later required; Apple Fitness+ availability varies by country or region.)

Note: You don’t need an Apple Watch to use Fitness on iPhone. It can still help you view your active calories and steps, set a move goal, and track your progress, plus see your movement trends over time.

Collect health and fitness data from Apple Watch

Your health and fitness data can go from Apple Watch to iPhone, where you can view it in Health. Apple Watch can also send your iPhone notifications about low heart rates, high heart rates, loud environmental sounds, and more.

Apple Watch Mirroring allows you to see and control your Apple Watch screen from your paired iPhone. You can use touch or assistive features like Voice Control, Switch Control, and more on your iPhone to interact with Apple Watch.

There’s one requirement, though: Apple Watch Mirroring is available on Apple Watch Series 6 and later. And once you set up Accessibility Shortcut, you can turn it on right from your iPhone.

To turn on Apple Watch Mirroring, use either of the following:

• Go to Settings > Accessibility > Apple Watch Mirroring.
• You can triple-click a button if you set up Accessibility Shortcut.

To turn off Apple Watch Mirroring, tap the Close button.