At WWDC 2024, Apple presented all the changes that will come to its various software platforms at the end of the year. The tech giant introduced iOS 18 and introduced Apple Intelligence.
Among all the major reveals, the company also made several smaller announcements during the debut of macOS Sequoia that could be just as impactful as the system updates. And one of the features that caught our attention is a new app: Passwords.
Think of it as a first-party version of LastPass. It helps users manage account passwords, verification codes, prepasses, and almost everything else. Apple's Passwords app gives you quick access to your credentials and organizes everything in one easy-to-use interface.
On the left side of the window, you will see each of the six categories that house the logins. One shows you everything currently stored, another for access keys, and another for information about Wi-Fi networks.
You'll also notice a section for security alerts. If you go to that tab, you may see notifications recommending you update some of your passwords, as they might be too weak, used elsewhere, or compromised. Everything is arranged neatly with an attached icon for the account website.
Deleted is next to the Security tab, where you can presumably restore deleted passwords. Below the different categories is the shared group section that contains logins for multiple apps under a specific name. The demo shows one group for an entire family and another for the office.
Notable Features
Apple says the Passwords app builds on its long-standing Keychain system and is a major update. When it ships later this year, it will be available on macOS Sequoia, iOS 18, iPadOS18, Vision Pro, and PC via the iCloud app for Windows. Autofill is supported across all different versions, meaning that when you log in to a site with a login stored for you, it will automatically fill it out for you.
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We'd love to know how well Apple's software stacks up to the likes of LastPass and other password managers. To get the most out of something like LastPass, you need to pay a monthly subscription to have all the features like “access on all devices.” If the Password app is completely free (and we think it will be), it will give all of these admins a run for their money. Either way, we'll know for sure when the app launches with macOS Sequoia later this fall. Or you can wait until July for the public beta.
In the event a metric ton was revealed. Be sure to check out TechRadar's summary of the 13 things we learned at WWDC 2024.
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