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PASSWORDS are going the way of the dodo – at least if Apple has its way.

iPhone owners are being urged to try a new system that replaces passwords entirely.

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You can use Passkeys instead of passwords to sign up for apps and websitesCredit: Apple

It was added in the latest iOS update, so first check if you’ve got iOS 16 by going to Settings > General > Software Update.

It might sound strange, but passwords are actually a very poor security system.

Cyber-security experts have been warning about the failures of passwords for years.

Simple passwords are easily guessed – and even complicated ones can be hacked or leaked.

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We’re now signing in to more apps and services than ever before, and more of our personal life is now on the internet.

Now Apple has introduced a new tool called Passkeys that replaces passwords.

The major change was announced back in June at Apple’s WWDC 2022 event.

Instead of signing up (or logging in) to a website using a password, you’ll use a Passkey.

This is a digital key that you don’t have to remember.

And you simply authenticate who you are using your fingerprint (Touch ID) or face (Face ID) on an iPhone or Mac.

It’ll be just as quick to log in, and means you’ll have a login that simply can’t be guessed or leaked.

Your Passkeys are stored on your devices, but will sync across multiple gadgets using Apple’s iCloud Keychain – which already exists to track passwords.

Nobody can read your Passkeys, Apple included.

And it means you can’t be tricked into handing over a password through phishing – because you won’t have any information to hand across.

The ultimate plan is to allow Passkeys to work on non-Apple devices too, including Windows laptops and Android phones.

Microsoft and Google have both been developing passwordless systems for years.

iOS 16 supported devices

Sadly, many iPhones simply can’t upgrade to iOS 16.

Here’s a list of all the iOS 16 supported devices:

  • iPhone 14
  • iPhone 14 Plus
  • iPhone 14 Pro
  • iPhone 14 Pro Max
  • iPhone 13
  • iPhone 13 mini
  • iPhone 13 Pro
  • iPhone 13 Pro Max
  • iPhone 12
  • iPhone 12 mini
  • iPhone 12 Pro
  • iPhone 12 Pro Max
  • iPhone 11
  • iPhone 11 Pro
  • iPhone 11 Pro Max
  • iPhone Xs
  • iPhone XS Max
  • iPhone XR
  • iPhone X
  • iPhone 8
  • iPhone 8 Plus
  • iPhone SE (2nd generation or later)

If you don’t know which iPhone model you have, you can check by going into Settings > General > About and looking at Model Name.

And you can see if you can get (or already have) iOS 16 by going to Settings > General > Software Update.

Sadly some iOS 16 features might not work on your device, even if you can get the new update. Here’s a list of model-dependent iOS 16 features.

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Here are some big changes available in iOS 16.

Change #1 – Lock Screen

Apple is completely changing the Lock Screen, letting you customise presets or create your own one entirely.

You’ll also be able to take advantage of Live Activities, a new feature that tracks real-time events.

This could include a workout, sports scores, your taxi journey or a food delivery order – all from the Lock Screen.

Finally there’s a new design that sees notifications rolling up from the bottom of the display, so you have the best possible view of the Lock Screen.

Change #2 – Locking photo albums

If you didn’t realise, you can hide iPhone photos – placing them in a Hidden folder.

But this Hidden folder is easy to find (or recover, if you’ve hidden the folder itself).

Thankfully iOS 16 password-protects your Hidden and Recently Deleted folders on iPhone.

That means you’ll need to use Face ID to gain access to them, protecting them from snoopers who might be using your iPhone.

Change #3 – Unsending and editing iMessages

Your Messages app will finally let you “unsend” iMessages.

This means they’ll be recalled from the recipient’s phone if you regret sending the text.

And you can even edit texts too, so you can quickly and easily correct typos or other errors.

Importantly, this feature will only work properly if the recipient is also on iOS 16 – so be wary in the first few weeks.

Change #4 – Pin Safari tabs

If you’re an iPhone power user, you’ve probably got hundreds of Safari tabs open.

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This can make it difficult to find the tabs that you use most frequently.

Thankfully iOS 16 will let you pin your favourite tabs in Safari, so you’ll never lose track of the key ones again.

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