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# LAError.Code.watchNotAvailable

An attempt to authenticate with Apple Watch failed.

```
case watchNotAvailable
```

## Discussion

You receive this error when the system fails to locate a nearby, paired Apple Watch running watchOS 6 or later while trying to authenticate using one of the watch authentication policies like [`deviceOwnerAuthenticationWithWatch`](/documentation/LocalAuthentication/LAPolicy/deviceOwnerAuthenticationWithWatch).

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