Passkeys is a step towards Apple's goal of getting rid of traditional passwords for good. Passkeys aim to completely replace passwords in both apps and websites by using either your finger or face as the password.
Passkeys can be used on non-Apple devices and platforms, but also on Apple's products. PassKeys is intended to eliminate the need for users to type out, remember, or use a password again.
Passkeys can be used on an Apple device and on a Windows or Android device.
Passkeys will not prompt you to enter a password when you visit a website on a Mac or an iPad that supports it. Touch ID or Face ID will be used to verify your identity.
Touch ID or Face ID will be used as your actual password when you visit a website that supports Passkeys on non-Apple devices.
Passkeys will be more widely supported by websites and apps when the new operating systems are released this fall. There are a few websites that are rolling out support.
This isn't a future dream to replace passwords according to the director of platform product marketing at Apple. It's going to be a road to completely replace passwords and it's starting now.
Passkeys is one of a number of new changes and features coming to Apple's mobile operating system, and you can learn about them in our guides.
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