What is a passkey? Why Apple is betting on password-free tech

Get the Full StoryWith iOS 18, Apple is doubling down on password-free technology. Google and Microsoft are bound to follow, and at some point, your bank will, too.

When iOS 18 debuts in September, Apple will bring myriad new security features to users. But the company will also debut a new API for app and website developers that will protect users in more fundamental way. This new API will allow developers to create passkeys for users automatically, which will enable users to log in without their password. The move is meant to help spur wider adoption of passkey technology, which aims to create a password-less future while safeguarding user data like never before something very on-brand for Apple. Here s what you need to know.

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