- The Passwords app in iOS 27 automatically changes weak and compromised passwords for you
- The feature enhancement leans on Gemini supported Apple Intelligence upgrade
- Apple shares fell 1.9% the day after WWDC 2026
Apple is set to introduce a major improvement to its Passwords app in iOS 27, which will see the native password manager now able to automatically change compromised passwords instead of just warning users about potential leaks.
The Passwords app already warned users about passwords that appeared in a breach, or potentially weak passwords like reused login credentials, but the upcoming software also promises to fix them automatically.
Using artificial intelligence, Apple promises to automatically navigate password change websites, generate new passwords, and update those credentials in the app, though it’s worth noting that it only works on eligible, supported platforms.
The Apple Passwords app will soon automatically update passwords for you
Announced at the company’s annual software keynote at WWDC 2026, Apple explained that the system uses Apple Intelligence to complete the process — an underlying feature that also got an upgrade at the event.
Future versions of Apple Intelligence, which processes requests either on-device or securely via Private Cloud Compute, will be powered by new models that lean on Google’s Gemini.
The upgrade will make changing passwords less cumbersome, as physically changing them is often a source of friction for affected users.
However, minor improvements to the Passwords app generally reflect the overall WWDC experience, with Apple focusing on the three core pillars of platform improvements, trust and security, and Apple Intelligence this year, barring any radical software changes.
Share prices have fallen about 1.9% since the announcement, reflecting broader disappointment around this year’s software announcements.
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