Apple's upcoming iOS 27 update includes a new capability for its Passwords app: the ability to automatically change compromised or weak passwords. This feature is integrated with Apple Intelligence, allowing the app to perform these updates without direct user intervention for each instance.
The Passwords app, launched two years ago, serves as a central hub for login credentials, 2FA codes, and passkeys. It has historically identified problematic passwords, such as those found in data leaks or used across multiple accounts, by notifying the user. However, until iOS 27, users were required to manually update these identified issues.
This new agentic AI feature aims to simplify the process of maintaining strong and secure passwords. By automating the update process, Apple intends to reduce the hassle and time users spend on fixing compromised logins, thereby enhancing overall account security with minimal user effort.
iOS 27 is currently in beta testing and is expected to be released to all users in the coming weeks. While the automatic password change feature is anticipated to be part of the initial iOS 27.0 release, its presence in the beta has been inconsistent, suggesting it might be pushed to a subsequent update like iOS 27.1.
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Apple's iOS 27 will introduce an automatic password change feature within the Passwords app, powered by Apple Intelligence. This update allows the app to fix weak or compromised logins on behalf of the user, addressing a previous limitation where users had to manually resolve such issues.