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NearBye – macOS locks itself when your iPhone leaves the room

NearBye – macOS locks itself when your iPhone leaves the room

by sadespresso·Jul 23, 2026·2 points·1 comment
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AI Analysis

●MidSolve My Problem

Yet another walk-away lock, but fails locked and respects typing activity.

Strengths
  • •Activity guard prevents locking while you're actively typing—a real UX consideration.
  • •Fails locked on any Bluetooth failure mode instead of defaulting to unlocked.
  • •No accounts, no network calls, no analytics—privacy-respecting by design.
Weaknesses
  • •Competes with built-in Apple Watch unlock and numerous free alternatives like Pluck.
  • •10–20 second grace window is a security tradeoff that may not satisfy paranoid users.
Category
Security
Target Audience

Mac users concerned about physical security, remote workers

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Pluck · Proximity · MacID

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