There’s actually a big difference. LastPass was breached in 2022 and users may trust Apple more with their passwords because of that. That’s not to say Apple couldn’t be breached some day, but so far so good. The difference between a weather app and an app containing the “keys” to sensitive data is like the difference between night and day. Encryption may save the day in most instances, but the concern is still legit.
I feel the same way. Unfortunately, you can safely bet the house that Apple will fall far short of expectations with whatever they announce, just like News, Journal, Weather, Reminders, Mail, and just about every other app they create.
Most people who are using a 3rd party password manager will probably keep using them (not all, but most). The only ones who will use this are the average Apple user, Apple fanboys, and a few people who don’t want to pay for a subscription.
Really hope they consider adding it to the Apple menu, but seriously doubt it 💔 The autofill menu works fine enough, but some apps somehow hide it from the options.
Apple plans to introduce a new Passwords app in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The Passwords app, which will serve as an alternative to third-party apps like 1Password and LastPass, will provide a simpler way for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users to access their stored login information.
There's already a Passwords feature built into Apple's operating systems, but it is hidden in the Settings app and it can be a little difficult to find for those who are not familiar with it. Apple has been gradually introducing new password features, such as storing logins and passwords, supporting one-time login codes, and offering password generation options directly in Safari.
Like the existing Passwords section in Settings, the dedicated Passwords app will be built on iCloud Keychain, Apple's feature that is able to sync login and password details across Apple devices. It will support all of the features that Passwords in Settings supports, and it will also work on the Vision Pro and Windows PCs.
The app includes logins and passwords for websites, Wi-Fi network passwords, and Passkeys, a feature that uses Face ID or Touch ID to log into websites instead of a password. Data from the app can be automatically inserted into websites and apps when a user logs in.
Apple's aim with the Passwords app is to encourage customers to use stronger passwords and avoid repeating passwords for multiple websites and services. Apple will be competing with longtime third-party password services like 1Password, and the company does plan to allow customers to import their passwords from other services.
Apple plans to unveil Passwords during next Monday's WWDC keynote event.
Article Link: Apple to Launch Standalone 'Passwords' App in iOS 18 and macOS 15
Those have been out for much longer than a few months, and they suck. The extension is constantly asking to reauthenticate instead of keeping itself active, which I find incredibly annoying, and it is as bare-bones as it can possibly be. No features other than password autofill. The Windows iCloud Passwords app is also garbage, and doesn't let you import/export passwords (which also makes it totally useless to me)
Good riddance to 1Password’s subscription
Apple plans to introduce a new Passwords app in iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS 15, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. The Passwords app, which will serve as an alternative to third-party apps like 1Password and LastPass, will provide a simpler way for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users to access their stored login information.
There's already a Passwords feature built into Apple's operating systems, but it is hidden in the Settings app and it can be a little difficult to find for those who are not familiar with it. Apple has been gradually introducing new password features, such as storing logins and passwords, supporting one-time login codes, and offering password generation options directly in Safari.
Like the existing Passwords section in Settings, the dedicated Passwords app will be built on iCloud Keychain, Apple's feature that is able to sync login and password details across Apple devices. It will support all of the features that Passwords in Settings supports, and it will also work on the Vision Pro and Windows PCs.
The app includes logins and passwords for websites, Wi-Fi network passwords, and Passkeys, a feature that uses Face ID or Touch ID to log into websites instead of a password. Data from the app can be automatically inserted into websites and apps when a user logs in.
Apple's aim with the Passwords app is to encourage customers to use stronger passwords and avoid repeating passwords for multiple websites and services. Apple will be competing with longtime third-party password services like 1Password, and the company does plan to allow customers to import their passwords from other services.
Apple plans to unveil Passwords during next Monday's WWDC keynote event.
Article Link: Apple to Launch Standalone 'Passwords' App in iOS 18 and macOS 15
But it doesn't allow you to do a sync from device to device on your local network like the old 1Password does.
You can already use iCloud Keychain passwords on windows, I’m assuming this is just taking the passwords section from settings and making it an app, so unless Apple is really evil you should be able to
I mean I asked my father about this (he works in network security)
