iOS 26 Passwords app got a big upgrade, but no one can use it yet
Every time we hear about a massive hack or login credential leak, I remind you that you should be using a key piece of software on all your devices to protect your online properties. Password managers can store secure and unique passwords that you don’t have to remember. Some of them can save credit card information and secure notes. Many support two-factor authentication methods and passkeys.
All of them let you create brand-new passwords for each new service you sign up for, so you don’t have to recycle any username and password combination. Password managers can also monitor the web for hacks and let you know if your data has been compromised.
Since I’m a longtime iPhone user, I’ve been using password managers made for iOS for years. Apple creating its own Passwords app was another development I’ve been dying to see.
With that in mind, iOS 26 brings a few new features to the password manager app, including a must-have feature that I can’t wait to take advantage of. Apple will let you securely transfer passkeys from its Passwords app to any password manager app that works across platforms. The Passwords app is only available on Apple products.
Unfortunately, the passkey export/import feature isn’t available in iOS 26 beta 1.
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