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From the office of “Why haven’t other browsers thought of this?” comes a feature found in the Safari browser that other browsers might want to consider. The feature is called Suggested passwords. This built-in tool offers you a strong, random password you can use, when creating a new login for a site or service. To make this feature even more appealing, the suggested password will then be stored in your iCloud Keychain, so you don’t have to write down that strong password (which you shouldn’t do) or memorize it (which you would have trouble doing). Effectively, what Safari offers (in conjunction with iCloud) is a built-in password manager. You might scoff at this notion, but it works and it works well.

Let me show you how to make use of this Safari browser feature. If you’re a user of Safari, and you don’t currently use a password manager, I highly suggest allowing this feature into your daily routine.

How to get a suggested password

This is really, really simple. When you land on a site (using Safari, of course) that requires a password, click on the password section of the login and you’ll see a key drop-down ( Figure A ).

Click on the drop-down and then click Suggest New Password. The drop-down will reveal a Safari-suggested password ( Figure B ). If you choose to use that password, click on it and it will automatically paste into the password section of the login and then saved to your iCloud Keychain.

That’s all there is to getting and using a password. Now we have to retrieve it.

Retrieving your password

Hopefully, you didn’t have Safari save that password. Why? Because that’s not safe. Anyone with access to your laptop would then have access to that site. So don’t allow Safari to save the newly-generated, strong and random password. You can, however, have that password saved to your iCloud Keychain (which you should, unless you’re using a third-party password manager).

That being the case, how do you recall that too-complicated-to-be-memorized password? That’s where iCloud comes in. Thanks to iCloud, those passwords will be automatically synced to your keychain on your macOS device. Here’s how to retrieve it.

• Click on the Launchpad icon on the dock.
• Search for keychain.
• Click on the Keychain Access entry.
• Click on the iCloud entry in the left pane.
• Locate the login you want to reveal.
• Double-click on the entry in question.
• In the resulting window ( Figure C ), click Show password.
• When prompted, enter your local (macOS) user password.
• Enjoy your newly-revealed password.

And that, my friends, is how you make use of the suggested passwords feature built into Safari and iCloud. With this user friendly tool, there’s no longer an excuse to not use a password manager on your macOS devices. Besides, the time for using memorizable, easy passwords is over. Now’s the time to start working with very challenging passwords that are harder to crack. Keep your use accounts safe with the help of Safari’s suggested passwords.

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How to Use and Store Safari Password Suggestions

If you use Google Chrome on your computer, you’re probably familiar with a browser's ability to save your password for login websites. But did you know that Safari on iOS has the ability to suggest passwords for you? And Safari will then store the secure password for later use. This is an awesome feature, because not only does Safari create a far more secure password than your dog’s name plus your birthday, but it stores the password so you don’t need to remember it too. Here’s how to get a Safari password suggestion.

Open a website you want to create a new account with. For our example, we’ll use the Insider subscription  for iPhone Life. Tap Sign-up on whichever website you’re creating an account for. When you tap to fill in the Password field, you’ll see Suggest Password. Select that.

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I do no want this feature enabled. I do want my regular password to be used so turning to auto fill-in is not an option. How can i turn this off?

This is particularly frustrating when filling in random forms and safari adds a "strong password" into the fields even though a password may not have even been asked for and I need to delete it making the process of filling in the form slower.

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I see that you're wanting to turn off the strong password suggestion in Safari. I'm glad to help.

Autofill credit cards, contacts, and passwords in Safari on Mac -- The strong, hard-to-guess password is suggested to you when you have iCloud Keychain set up on your Mac. 

Set up iCloud Keychain -- Before you turn it off, review the information in this article to see what the benefits are of using iCloud Keychain. Scroll down to the "Frequently asked questions" section for the information.

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How to Use Automatic Strong Passwords and Password Auditing in iOS 12

In iOS 12, Apple has introduced new password-related features that are designed to make it easier for iPhone and iPad users to create strong, secure, and unique passwords for app and website logins. In this guide, we'll show you how to use two of those features: automatic strong passwords and password auditing.

How to Use Automatic Strong Passwords in iOS 12

• Launch Safari and navigate to the site asking you to create new login credentials, or launch a third-party app asking you to sign up for a new account.

• Tap Use Strong Password to accept the password suggestion and save it to your iCloud Keychain.

Pro tip: Next time you need one of your passwords, you can ask Siri. For example, you could say: "Siri, show me my BBC password." Siri will then open up your iCloud Keychain with the relevant entry, but only after you authenticate your identity with a fingerprint, a Face ID scan, or a passcode.

How to Identify Reused Passwords in iOS 12

• Launch the Settings app on your iPhone or iPad.

• Authenticate via Touch ID, Face ID, or your passcode.

• Tap Change Password on Website to open the associated website and make the change.

Note that the last screen shows you on which other websites you've used the same password.

Pro tip: You can share passwords with other people directly from the iOS Password Manager via AirDrop. Simply tap the password field and an option to AirDrop the login will appear. The login can be AirDropped to any device running iOS 12 or macOS Mojave.

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I prefer not to use automatically generated passwords because they eventually are reversed engineered.

As long as it doesn't force me to use excessively long and confusing passwords, I'm ok with this. I know many sites, institute insanely long and complex passwords so this may be helpful

Can you edit that strong password? There are a lot of stupid websites that don’t take passwords longer than 10 characters or accept the dashes.

If it doesn’t exist already, this will be a feature of future password managers. It would be trivial to screen-scrape and/or keep a database of password requirements, and generate a compliant password based on that knowledge.

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How to use the password manager in safari on iphone or ipad.

If you use Safari on your iPad or iPhone, you can store website passwords and then manage them using the Passwords settings.

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If you use Safari on your iPad or iPhone, you can store website passwords and then manage them using the Passwords settings. The passwords manager on iOS is easy to use, and one of the best we've found on mobile devices.

We know that having and using a passwords manager is all but a necessity on any computer or mobile device. For one, if you're even moderately security conscious, you are probably using strong passwords . Unfortunately, typing strong passwords on a mobile device (assuming a password with upper and lower-case letter, numbers, and symbols) is kind of a pain.

You might also change things up from website to website. It goes without saying that you shouldn't use the same password twice (easier said than done), so you need to exercise your memory in order to have a unique password for every single website.

To that end, if you use an iPhone or iPad, then Safari already includes an excellent, robust passwords manager, which we'll show and explain to you today.

Access the passwords manager by first opening the "Settings" on your iOS device. Scroll to and tap open "Safari" in the left column, then tap open the "Passwords" category.

Before you can access your passwords, you will need to verify your identity using Touch ID . On older devices that don't have Touch ID, you will need to enter your passcode.

Every account on your device will be shown. Your passwords won't appear, instead you will only see the user ID associated with each account. Notice that there's an arrow on the right edge of each account row.

Tap open any account and you will now see your user name, password, and the associated website.

Tap the "Edit" button in the upper-right corner and you can edit everything or delete the account from your device.

Back on the main passwords screen, tap the "Edit" button in the upper-right corner and notice that a selection circle appears to the left of each account row.

With the edit option enabled, you can select multiple accounts at once. The advantage to this is that you can go through all of your accounts and select the ones you no longer have or want stored, then simply tap the "Delete" button in the upper-left corner.

You don't have to actually access each account to copy your user name and password to the clipboard. From the passwords screen, you can long-press and the option for both will appear on a context menu.

We'd be remiss if we didn't point out that you can tap open the "Search" field.

When you do this, the keyboard will appear and you can then tap a few characters to find the account or user name you're seeking.

Finally, we need to point out that your passwords are saved to iCloud so they're available on all your iOS devices. If you simply want to prevent Safari information from being synced to iCloud, then tap off the button next to it in the iCloud settings.

If you want to turn off iCloud Keychain syncing, then your Safari information such as bookmarks and history will still be synced but passwords will not.

The passwords manager for Safari on iOS is clearly one of the easiest to use and you can quickly transfer information from it to other browser logins.

While we can't recommend copying sensitive information like this as plain text to your device's clipboard, it can make things substantially easier. Just be advised that doing so is a security risk.

We hope you found this article helpful and you now feel comfortable managing website user accounts and passwords on your iPhone or iPad. If you have any questions or comments, we invite you to leave your feedback in our discussion forum.

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Most websites you visit on your iPhone, require you to register with a username and password. Only after this, you can interact, comment, vote, or save an article. First of all, it is impossible to remember passwords for so many apps and websites. Secondly, it is dangerous to use the same password everywhere. This is where iCloud Keychain in iOS 13 comes to rescue. It safely stores all your passcodes and also helps you to automatically generate a strong password on the iPhone or iPad. Let’s move on.

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Before we begin, make sure you have iCloud Keychain enabled . For this, open the Settings app → Tap on your Profile name → iCloud → Keychain , and make sure iCloud Keychain is turned ON.

Step #1. Launch the Safari app on your iPhone and go to the sign-up page for the website or app you want to create an account.

Step #2. Enter your name, email, phone number, or the details the site needs.

Step #3. Next, tap the Password or Set Password box on the website.

Step #4. You will immediately see the option Use Strong Password and Choose My Own Password. Tap on Use Strong Password. Done!

Step #5. Now go ahead with the sign-up. After it is finished, the email, username, or phone number and the secure password will be saved in iCloud Keychain.

Did you willingly or accidentally select ‘Choose My Own Password,’ and now want to use the suggested password instead? No problem. Tap on the down arrow in the upper left of the keyboard. Next, tap on Suggested Password from the middle of the top keyboard row.

You may also tap the key icon from the top right of the keyboard and tap Other Passwords to view your already saved passcodes. Or, tap Suggest New Password.

Automatically Fill in a Saved Password on iPhone or iPad

To automatically fill in a saved password, visit the website and the login page. You will automatically see a pop-up saying Use “your email address” . This is the particular website’s saved details. Tap on it.

Or, tap on the down-facing arrow from the top left of the keyboard and then tap on the password for this website. You may also tap the key icon for similar options and more.

To prevent the iPhone from automatically filling in the passwords, open the Settings app → Passwords & Accounts → turn off AutoFill Passwords.

It is effortless to view saved passwords on iPhone and iPad .

Summon Siri and ask her, ‘Show my passwords,’ or ‘Show my Twitter password,’ etc.

You may also go to the Settings app → Passwords & Accounts → Website & App Passwords.

Now, tap on a website or app name to view a saved password.

Step #1. Go to Settings app → Passwords & Accounts → Website & App Passwords → Touch ID or Face ID authentication.

Step #2. You will see a small triangle with an exclamation mark for websites that are using a weak password or the same password. Tap on it.

Step #3. Now, tap on Change Password on Website. You will be taken to that site. From there, set a strong password.

That’s all, folks.

This is how you can have strong and secure passwords on all sites you visit. iCloud Keychain is the inbuilt Apple solution. It is available on all your Apple devices like iPhone, iPad, and Mac. But if you also concurrently use Android and Windows, you would be better off by using one of the best third-party password managers .

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Get to know 1password for safari on your iphone or ipad.

If you’re not using Safari, or if you need to use a passkey, learn how to save logins and sign in with Autofill .

Set up 1Password for Safari

Before you can use 1Password for Safari on your iPhone or iPad, you’ll need to set up 1Password on your device . Then follow these steps:

• Open Safari and navigate to any website.
• Turn on 1Password , then tap Done .

To make sure you can always fill your passwords and other items, you’ll need to allow 1Password for Safari to have access to all websites:

• Tap Always Allow , then tap Always Allow on Every Website .

From now on, you’ll be able to fill passwords and more using 1Password for Safari.

Save a login

To save a login, enter your username and password. Then tap Save in 1Password .

You can edit the name of the Login item and the vault where you want to save it. Then tap Save .

To update an incorrect or incomplete login, make your changes, then choose Save in 1Password and tap Update .

Fill logins and other items

To fill an item, tap a username or password field on the sign-in page of a website, then choose the login you want to fill.

If 1Password suggests more than one item, you can scroll through the list to select the one you want. Or start typing to find it.

To fill your credit card or address in a form, tap a credit card or address field, then choose the credit card or address you want to fill.

Use a suggested password

1Password suggests strong passwords when you’re changing a password or signing up for a new account.

To use a suggested password, tap the password field and choose Use Suggested Password .

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Searching is the fastest way to find what you need in 1Password.

To search in 1Password for Safari, open the pop-up, then tap the search field and start typing.

To cancel the current search, tap or tap Done .

View and edit items

To view an item’s details, search for the item in the pop-up, then tap it. When you’re finished, tap Done .

To mark an item as a favorite, tap and choose Add to Favorites .

To copy any field, tap it and choose Copy .

To reveal a password, tap it and choose Reveal .

To enlarge a field, tap it and choose Show in Large Type .

To edit an item, tap and choose Edit . The item will open in the 1Password app, where you can add tags , custom fields , or answers to security questions .

Learn more about viewing and editing items.

Fill one-time passwords

You can use 1Password as an authenticator for a site that supports two-factor authentication. First, find the site on 2fa.directory and follow the instructions to turn on two-factor authentication for the site.

Tap your Login item for the site, then tap and choose Scan QR Code to save it to your Login item. 1Password can then fill your one-time passwords any time you need to sign in to that site.

Learn about saving and filling one-time passwords.

Switch accounts

To see everything, tap All Accounts . To see only the items for a specific account, tap All Vaults under the name of the account you want.

Share items

You can securely share copies of passwords and other items you’ve saved in 1Password with anyone, even if they don’t use 1Password.

To share an item, open the pop-up, find the item you want to share, and tap it. Tap and choose Share .

You can choose when the link expires and who to share it with. Then tap Get Link to Share . Tap Copy , then send the link to the person or people you want to share the item with, like in an email or text message.

Learn more about sharing items.

Archive and delete items

To archive an item, open the pop-up, find the item you want, and tap it. Then tap and choose Archive .

To delete an item, open the pop-up, find the item you want, and tap it. Then tap and choose Delete .

Learn more about archiving and deleting items.

Lock 1Password

Unlock 1Password again by entering your account password. If you set up Touch ID or Face ID in the app, you can also use your fingerprint or face to unlock 1Password in Safari.

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If you want to fill and save passwords in your apps or other browsers, or if you have Lockdown Mode turned on, learn how to use AutoFill on your iPhone and iPad .

If Safari prevents you from using 1Password to autofill logins, you might need to turn off the built-in password manager in Safari .

If you set restrictions for web content on your iPhone or iPad, you won’t be able to turn on 1Password for Safari. To use 1Password for Safari, turn off any restrictions for web content:

• Open the Settings app.
• Tap Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions .
• Tap Content Restrictions > Web Content , then tap Unrestricted Access .
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• Use 1Password to save logins and sign in to apps and websites on your iPhone and iPad
• Use 1Password as an authenticator for sites with two-factor authentication
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Apple iPhone users have been issued a new warning after security researchers found a prolific and dangerous spyware campaign has returned. Researchers from security outfit and former smartphone giant BlackBerry discovered a spyware campaign dubbed “LightSpy” targeting iPhone users in Southern Asia and “probably India.”

It comes after Apple issued a spyware warning last week, with iPhone users in 92 countries receiving alerts to indicate their device may have been compromised. The LightSpy campaign ties in with this warning, with iPhones in India being targeted, submissions from malware analysis website VirusTotal show.

Researchers from BlackBerry discovered a spyware campaign dubbed “LightSpy” targeting iPhone users ... [+] in Southern Asia and “probably India.”

The location of the iPhone spyware campaign potentially indicates “a renewed focus on political targets and tensions in the region,” according to the blog posted by the BlackBerry researchers.

LightSpy is “particularly dangerous” because it can allow an attacker to locate their target with “near-perfect accuracy,” the BlackBerry researchers said.

What is LightSpy iPhone spyware?

It’s not the first time LightSpy has been discovered. The iPhone spyware—described as a “sophisticated iOS implant,” was first reported in 2020 amid rising political tensions in Hong Kong.

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“Specifically, it is a fully-featured modular surveillance toolset that primarily focuses on exfiltrating victims’ private information, including hyper-specific location data and sound recording during voice over IP (VOIP) calls.”

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The iPhone spyware can access a user’s contacts, SMS messages, phone call history, GPS location, connected WiFi history and the browser history of Safari and Chrome. “This comprehensive set of features can turn a user’s infected phone into a potent spying device,” the researchers warned.

Evidence such as code comments and error messages strongly suggest the attackers behind LightSpy are native Chinese speakers, raising concerns about potential state-sponsored activity, BlackBerry’s researchers said.

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It’s a scary warning and something that all iPhone users should be careful of. However, spyware tends to target a specific subset of users.

“Though typically deployed against a very small percentage of individuals—most usually journalists, activists, politicians and diplomats—hyper-focused spyware attacks are an ongoing and global threat,” BlackBerry researchers warned.

Any iPhone users who fit into this category can use Apple’s super-secure anti-spyware tool Lockdown Mode to help prevent an attack.

Spyware itself is very hard to detect, but signs your iPhone could be compromised include a very hot or a slowed device. It’s worth noting that if you switch off your iPhone, it can sometimes disrupt spyware temporarily.

In the case of LightSpy, BlackBerry reckons initial infection likely occurs through compromised news websites carrying stories related to Hong Kong. Therefore, be very careful of the sites you visit and links you click on your iPhone. Only download from sources you trust.

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iOS 17 brings big updates to Phone, Messages, and FaceTime that give you new ways to express yourself as you communicate. StandBy delivers a new full-screen experience with glanceable information designed to view from a distance when you turn iPhone on its side while charging. AirDrop makes it easier to share and connect with those around you and adds NameDrop for contact sharing. Enhancements to the keyboard make entering text faster and easier than ever before. iOS 17 also includes updates to Widgets, Safari, Music, AirPlay, and more.

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This update provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

This update introduces new emoji, transcripts in Apple Podcasts and includes other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.

New mushroom, phoenix, lime, broken chain, and shaking heads emoji are now available in the emoji keyboard

18 people and body emoji add the option to face them in either direction

Apple Podcasts

Transcripts let you follow an episode with text that highlights in sync with the audio in English, Spanish, French and German

Episode text can be read in full, searched for a word or phrase, tapped to play from a specific point and used with accessibility features such as Text Size, Increase Contrast, and VoiceOver

This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:

Music recognition lets you add songs you have identified to your Apple Music Playlists and Library, as well as Apple Music Classical

Siri has a new option to announce messages you receive in any supported language

Stolen Device Protection supports the option for increased security in all locations

Battery Health in Settings shows battery cycle count, manufacture date, and first use on iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models

Call Identification displays Apple-verified business name, logo, and department name when available

Business updates in Messages for Business provide trusted information for order status, flight notifications, fraud alerts or other transactions you opt into

Apple Cash virtual card numbers enable you to pay with Apple Cash at merchants that don’t yet accept Apple Pay by typing in your number from Wallet or using Safari AutoFill

Fixes an issue where contact pictures are blank in Find My

Fixes an issue for Dual SIM users where the phone number changes from primary to secondary and is visible to a group they have messaged

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This update provides bug fixes for your iPhone including:

Text may unexpectedly duplicate or overlap while typing

This update introduces additional security measures with Stolen Device Protection. This release also includes a new Unity wallpaper to honor Black history and culture in celebration of Black History Month, as well as other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.

Stolen Device Protection

Stolen Device Protection increases security of iPhone and Apple ID by requiring Face ID or Touch ID with no passcode fallback to perform certain actions

Security Delay requires Face ID or Touch ID, an hour wait, and then an additional successful biometric authentication before sensitive operations like changing device passcode or Apple ID password can be performed

Lock Screen

New Unity wallpaper honors Black history and culture in celebration of Black History Month

Collaborate on playlists allows you to invite friends to join your playlist and everyone can add, reorder, and remove songs

Emoji reactions can be added to any track in a collaborative playlist

This update also includes the following improvements:

AirPlay hotel support lets you stream content directly to the TV in your room in select hotels

AppleCare & Warranty in Settings shows your coverage for all devices signed in with your Apple ID

Crash detection optimizations (all iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models)

This update provides important bug fixes and is recommended for all users.

This update introduces Journal, an all-new way to reflect on life’s moments and preserve your memories. This release also includes Action button and Camera enhancements, as well as other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.

Journal is a new app that lets you write about the small moments and big events in your life so you can practice gratitude and improve your wellbeing

Journaling suggestions make it easy to remember your experiences by intelligently grouping your outings, photos, workouts, and more into moments you can add to your journal

Filters let you quickly find bookmarked entries or show entries with attachments so you can revisit and reflect on key moments in your life

Scheduled notifications help you keep a consistent journaling practice by reminding you to write on the days and time you choose

Option to lock your journal using Touch ID or Face ID

iCloud sync keeps your journal entries safe and encrypted on iCloud

Action Button

Translate option for the Action button on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max to quickly translate phrases or have a conversation with someone in another language

Spatial video lets you capture video on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max so you can relive your memories in three dimensions on Apple Vision Pro

Improved Telephoto camera focusing speed when capturing small faraway objects on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max

Catch-up arrow lets you easily jump to your first unread message in a conversation by tapping the arrow visible in the top-right corner

Add sticker option in the context menu lets you add a sticker directly to a bubble

Memoji updates include the ability to adjust the body shape of any Memoji

Contact Key Verification provides automatic alerts and Contact Verification Codes to help verify people facing extraordinary digital threats are messaging only with the people they intend

Precipitation amounts help you stay on top of rain and snow conditions for a given day over the next 10 days

New widgets let you choose from next-hour precipitation, daily forecast, sunrise and sunset times, and current conditions such as Air Quality, Feels Like, and wind speed

Wind map snapshot helps you quickly assess wind patterns and access the animated wind map overlay to prepare for forecasted wind conditions for the next 24 hours

Interactive moon calendar lets you easily visualize the phase of the moon on any day for the next month

This update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes:

Siri support for privately accessing and logging Health app data using your voice

AirDrop improvements including expanded contact sharing options and the ability to share boarding passes, movie tickets, and other eligible passes by bringing two iPhones together

Favorite Songs Playlist in Apple Music lets you quickly get back to the songs you mark as favorites

Use Listening History in Apple Music can be disabled in a Focus so music you listen to does not appear in Recently Played or influence your recommendations

A new Digital Clock Widget lets you quickly catch a glimpse of the time on your Home Screen and while in StandBy

Enhanced AutoFill identifies fields in PDFs and other forms enabling you to populate them with information such as names and addresses from your contacts

New keyboard layouts provide support for 8 Sámi languages

Sensitive Content Warning for stickers in Messages prevents you from being unexpectedly shown a sticker containing nudity

Qi2 charger support for all iPhone 13 models and iPhone 14 models

Fixes an issue that may prevent wireless charging in certain vehicles

This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users.

In rare circumstances, Apple Pay and other NFC features may become unavailable on iPhone 15 models after wireless charging in certain cars

Weather Lock Screen widget may not correctly display snow

This update introduces the ability for AirDrop transfers to continue over the internet when you step out of AirDrop range. This release also includes enhancements to StandBy and Apple Music, as well as other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.

Content continues to transfer over the internet when you step out of AirDrop range

New options to control when the display turns off (iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max)

Favorites expanded to include songs, albums, and playlists, and you can filter to display your favorites in the library

New cover art collection offers designs that change colors to reflect the music in your playlist

Song suggestions appear at the bottom of every playlist, making it easy to add music that matches the vibe of your playlist

Option to choose a specific album to use with Photo Shuffle on the Lock Screen

Home key support for Matter locks

Improved reliability of Screen Time settings syncing across devices

Fixes an issue that may cause the Significant Location privacy setting to reset when transferring an Apple Watch or pairing it for the first time

Resolves an issue where the names of incoming callers may not appear when you are on another call

Addresses an issue where custom and purchased ringtones may not appear as options for your text tone

Fixes an issue that may cause the keyboard to be less responsive

Fixes an issue that may cause display image persistence

https://support.apple.com/HT201222

This update provides important bug fixes, security updates, and addresses an issue that may cause iPhone to run warmer than expected.

This update provides important bug fixes, security updates, and fixes an issue that may prevent transferring data directly from another iPhone during setup.

Contact Posters let you customize how you appear on other people’s devices when you call them with a customized poster

Live Voicemail displays a live transcription as someone leaves a message and allows you to pick up the call

Stickers iMessage app brings all your stickers into one place including Live Stickers, Memoji, Animoji, emoji stickers, and your third party sticker packs

Live Stickers can be created by lifting the subject from photos or videos and stylizing them with effects like Shiny, Puffy, Comic, and Outline

Check In automatically notifies a family member or friend when you arrive at a destination safely and can share helpful information with them in case of a delay

Audio message transcription is available for audio messages you receive so you can read them in the moment and listen later

Search improvements help you find messages faster by allowing you to combine search filters such as people, keywords, and content types like photos or links to find exactly what you are looking for

Swipe to reply to a message inline by swiping to the right on any bubble

One-time verification code cleanup automatically deletes verification codes from the Messages app after using them with AutoFill in other apps

Leave a video or audio message to capture exactly what you want to say when someone does not pick up your FaceTime call

Enjoy FaceTime calls on Apple TV by using your iPhone as a camera (Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later)

Reactions layer 3D effects like hearts, balloons, confetti, and more around you in video calls and can be triggered with gestures

Video effects allow you to adjust the intensity of Studio Lighting and Portrait mode

Full-screen experience with glanceable information like clocks, photos, and widgets designed to view from a distance when iPhone is on its side and charging in places such as your nightstand, kitchen counter, or desk

Clocks are available in a variety of styles including Digital, Analog, Solar, Float, and World Clock, with elements you can personalize like the accent color

Photos automatically shuffle through your best shots or showcase a specific album you choose

Widgets give you access to information at a distance and appear in Smart Stacks that deliver the right information at the right time

Night Mode lets clocks, photos, and widgets take on a red tone in low light

Preferred view per MagSafe charger remembers your preference for each place you charge with MagSafe, whether that’s a clock, photos, or widgets

Interactive widgets let you take actions, like mark a reminder as complete, directly from the widget by tapping it on the Home Screen, Lock Screen, or in StandBy

iPhone widgets on Mac enable you to add widgets from your iPhone to your Mac desktop

NameDrop lets you exchange contact information with someone new by bringing your iPhones close together

New way to initiate AirDrop allows you to share content or start a SharePlay session over AirDrop by bringing your iPhones close together

Improved autocorrect accuracy makes typing even easier by leveraging a powerful transformer-based language model (iPhone 12 and later)

Easier autocorrect editing temporarily underlines corrected words and lets you revert back to what you originally typed with just a tap

Enhanced sentence corrections can correct more types of grammatical mistakes when you finish sentences (iPhone 12 and later)

Inline predictive text shows single and multi-word predictions as you type that can be added by tapping space bar (iPhone 12 and later)

Safari and Passwords

Profiles keep your browsing separate for topics like work and personal, separating your history, cookies, extensions, Tab Groups, and favorites

Private Browsing enhancements include locking your private browsing windows when you’re not using them, blocking known trackers from loading, and removing identifying tracking from URLs

Password and passkey sharing lets you create a group of passwords to share with trusted contacts that stays up to date as members of the group make changes

One-time verification code AutoFill from Mail autofill in Safari so you can log in without leaving the browser

SharePlay makes it easy for everyone to control and play Apple Music in the car

Crossfade smoothly transitions between songs by fading out the currently playing song while fading in the next so the music never stops

Intelligent AirPlay device list makes finding the right AirPlay-compatible TV or speaker even easier by showing your devices in order of relevance, based on your preferences

Suggested AirPlay device connections are proactively shown to you as a notification to make it even more seamless to connect to your preferred AirPlay devices

Automatic AirPlay device connections are made between your iPhone and the most relevant AirPlay-compatible device so all you have to do is tap “Play” to begin enjoying your content

Adaptive Audio delivers a new listening mode that dynamically blends Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency to tailor the noise control experience based on the conditions of your environment (AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with firmware version 6A300 or later)

Personalized Volume adjusts the volume of your media in response to your environment and listening preferences over time (AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with firmware version 6A300 or later)

Conversation Awareness lowers your media volume and enhances the voices of the people in front of the user, all while reducing background noise (AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with firmware version 6A300 or later)

Press to mute and unmute your microphone by pressing the AirPods stem or the Digital Crown on AirPods Max when on a call (AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro (1st and 2nd generation), or AirPods Max with firmware version 6A300 or later)

Offline Maps allow you to select an area you want to access, search, and explore rich information for places to download for use when your iPhone doesn’t have a Wi-Fi or cellular signal

EV routing improvements give you routes based on real-time EV charger availability for supported chargers

Option to say “Siri” in addition to “Hey Siri” for an even more natural way to make requests

Back-to-back requests can be issued without needing to reactivate Siri in between commands (iPhone 11 and later)

Visual Look Up

Expanded domains in Visual Look Up help you discover similar recipes from photos of food, Maps information from photos of storefronts, and the meaning of signs and symbols on things like laundry tags

Multiple or single subjects can be lifted from the background of photos and videos and placed into apps like Messages

Visual Look Up in Video helps you learn about objects that appear in paused video frames

Visual Look Up for subjects in photos enables you to look up information about objects you lift from photos directly from the callout bar

State of Mind reflection allows you to log your momentary emotion and daily mood, choose what factors are having the biggest impact on you, and describe your feelings

Interactive charts give you insights into your state of mind, how it has changed over time, and what factors may have influence such as exercise, sleep, and mindful minutes

Mental health assessments help you understand your current risk for depression and anxiety and if you might benefit from getting support

Screen Distance leverages the TrueDepth camera that powers Face ID to encourage you to increase the distance you view your device to reduce digital eye strain and can help reduce the risk of myopia in children

Sensitive Content Warnings can be enabled to prevent users from unexpectedly being shown images containing nudity in Messages, AirDrop, Contact Posters in the Phone app, and FaceTime messages

Expanded Communication Safety protections for children now detect videos containing nudity in addition to photos that children may receive or attempt to send in Messages, AirDrop, Contact Posters in the Phone app, FaceTime messages, and the system Photo picker

Improved sharing permissions give you even more control over what you share with apps, with an embedded photo picker and an add-only Calendar permission

Link tracking protection removes extra information from links shared in Messages, Mail, and Safari Private Browsing that some websites use in their URLs to track you across other websites, and links still work as expected

Accessibility

Assistive Access distills apps and experiences to their essential features in Phone and FaceTime, Messages, Camera, Photos, and Music, including large text, visual alternatives, and focused choices to lighten cognitive load

Live Speech lets you type what you want to say and have it be spoken out loud in phone calls, FaceTime calls, and for in-person conversations

Personal Voice enables users who are at risk of losing their voice to privately and securely create a voice that sounds like them on iPhone, and use it with Live Speech in phone and FaceTime calls

Point and Speak in Magnifier Detection Mode uses iPhone to read text out loud on physical objects with small text labels, such as keypads on doors and buttons on appliances

This release also includes other features and improvements:

Roadside Assistance via satellite lets you contact AAA to help you with vehicle issues when out of Wi-Fi or cellular range (iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max)

Pets in the People album in Photos surfaces individual pets in the album just like friends or family members

Photos Album widget lets you select a specific album from the Photos app to appear in the widget

Item sharing in Find My allows you to share an AirTag or Find My network accessory with up to five other people

Activity History in Home displays a recent history of events for door locks, garage doors, security systems, and contact sensors

Grid Forecast in Home shows when your electrical grid has cleaner energy sources available (Contiguous US only)

Grocery Lists in Reminders automatically group related items into sections as you add them

Inline PDFs and document scans in Notes are presented full-width, making them easy to view and mark them up

New Memoji stickers in Keyboard include Halo, Smirk, and Peekaboo

App Shortcuts in Spotlight Top Hit offer you app shortcuts to your next action when you search for an app

Redesigned Sharing tab in Fitness provides highlights of your friends’ activity like workout streaks and awards

Email or phone number sign-in lets you sign into your iPhone with any email address or phone number listed in your Apple ID account

New drawing tools in Freeform include a fountain pen, watercolor brush, ruler and more to create expressive boards

Crash Detection optimizations (iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max)

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For more information, please visit this website:

https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-17

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all iPhone models. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: