Listing passwords and contacts in iOS 17 is easier than ever: Here’s how to do it

With a few touches, you’ll have achieved it.

Although iOS 17 was not a great update in terms of new features, the fact is that it is It brought small new features that greatly improve the experience. One of them, without a doubt, Option to insert passwords or contacts Easily in any field where we are allowed to enter text.

Thanks to integration iCloud Keychain, the place where all our keys are stored in iOS, we can enter passwords easily, but also safely. Well, it will ask us to authenticate with Face or Touch ID before accessing the keychain. Let’s see it.

How to insert passwords or contacts in iOS 17

to iOS 17 Many small novelties have arrived, such as the possibility of our iPhone becoming faster thanks to a simple tweak or one of my favorites: The ability of the system to erase binary codes once they are usedWhether they arrive by mail or letters.

But let’s start with today’s little trick. to Enter passwords or contacts easily In the field where text can be entered, you must follow these steps:

1. We open an application into which text can be entered. This may be when you are trying to log in to some websites or apps.
2. We double click on the screen.
3. In the context menu, click Autofill.
4. We choose between passwords also communication.

The ease of entering passwords in iOS 17 is impressive.

Double tap Screen > Autofill > Passwords. pic.twitter.com/SBXo1WQVc9

– Fran Pisora ​​ (ifrnb) October 1, 2023

If we choose passwordsthe iCloud Keychain After authenticating using Face or Touch ID, we can search for the account in question, enter it and click on the password field, It will stick with us where we started the process.

In the case of contacts, something similar happens, when you click communication In the context menu, the Contacts application on our iPhone opens so that we can search for it, enter it and Select the data we want to enter.

A small resource that significantly speeds up the process of searching for a password or contact Without having to leave the application in question. With a few clicks, you’re done. These small functions are also worth mentioning.