Apple launched the Passwords application, competing with 1Password and LastPass

Apple launched the Passwords application, competing with 1Password and LastPass Picture 1

The company is planning this new app as part of iOS 18, iPadOS 18 and macOS 15, the next major versions of the iPhone, iPad and Mac operating systems. The software, which can generate passwords and keep track of them, will be launched on June 10 at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference.

The new app is powered by iCloud Keychain, a long-standing Apple service that can sync passwords and account information between different devices. This capability was previously hidden inside the company's settings app or displayed when users logged into a website.

By turning this feature into a dedicated app, Apple is trying to get more people to use secure passwords and increase privacy for its devices. But the move also increases competition with third-party software. The new app will take on password managers like 1Password and LastPass, and Apple will let users import passwords from rival services.

A California-based Apple representative declined to comment on the matter.

The app has a list of user credentials and divides the details into different categories, such as accounts, WiFi networks, and Passkeys, a password alternative promoted by Apple that relies on Face ID and Touch ID. Like most password managers, data can be auto-filled into websites and apps when users log in.

This software will also work on Vision Pro headsets and Windows computers. And it can support verification codes and act as an authenticator app similar to Google Authenticator.

The launch of Passwords is just one part of the WWDC event. The main focus will be on Apple's artificial intelligence initiative, adding features like notification summaries, instant photo editing, AI-generated emojis, and a more powerful version of its digital assistant. Siri digital. Apple will also announce a partnership with OpenAI to use the ChatGPT chatbot.

Isabella Humphrey

Update 08 June 2024