iOS 16: Apple Passkeys Could Soon Replace Traditional Passwords: Here's Where You Can Use Them

Apple "Passkeys" could be the future feature that might soon replace our usual passwords. The Cupertino tech firm finds them to be a perfect substitute for web and app use, and this feature is set to arrive on iOS 16.

Here's where you can use them as part of the early trial.

What is a Passkey?

This might be the first time that you hear the word "Passkey." Of course, you already have an idea about passwords, but only a few know a passkey.

As far as everyone is concerned, passwords could safeguard your account so no one can use them without your permission. However, there are times that a password could be the reason why you're getting hijacked online.

Having said that, some people prefer to use a similar password in various apps. Some hackers are already clever enough to take advantage of this. Through social engineering, they could easily steal your confidential data without you knowing.

According to Tom's Guide, password managers could be a good alternative to passwords. However, they won't guarantee sure protection against remote attackers.

Several tech giants have teamed up to come up with a good replacement for a password. Having said that, Apple, Microsoft, and other firms agreed to roll out Passkeys in line with FIDO Alliance standards.

This implementation will debut in iOS 16, iPadOS 16, and macOS Ventura this fall.

Where to Try Using Passkeys?

Macrumors reported that there are two destinations where you can type passkeys. The first one is on an Apple device, and the second one is on a non-Apple device which comes in the form of an Android/Windows device.

For those owning an iPhone or an iPad, you might soon discover that you won't need a password anymore. The system will only inform you that you are required to enter via FaceID or Touch ID.

On the other hand, users can also do this on non-Apple devices, given that Passkeys are allowed on a website. All they need to do is to run a QR code scan through an iPhone and utilize a Touch ID or Face ID for confirmation.

Moreover, here are some of the apps that will support the use of Passkeys.

• Cloudflare
• Microsoft
• Nvidia
• eBay
• Best Buy
• PayPal
• Carnival

"This isn't a future dream to replace passwords. This is something that's going to be a road to completely replace passwords, and it's starting now," the company's director of platform product marketing Kurt Knight said.

In other news, Apple is bringing back a once-removed "battery percentage" icon in the iOS 16 developer beta. Despite this update, some people took note that this feature has some functional problems, including readability issues and more.

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Written by Joseph Henry