Here’s everything Apple announced at the WWDC 2024 keynote, including Apple Intelligence, Siri makeover

Apple is expanding its ecosystem by introducing a new Passwords app, which aims to simplify password management for its users. The app will be available on iOS 18, iPadOS 18, macOS 15, Vision Pro, and Windows PCs, allowing users to manage their passwords across various devices. The Passwords app will rival other password managers like 1Password and LastPass, offering features such as seamless password import, enhanced security, and support for Face ID and Touch ID.

Key functionalities of the Passwords app include:

1. User Credentials Management: The app will display user credentials in various categories such as accounts, Wi-Fi networks, and Passkeys, making it easier for users to manage their login information.

2. Auto-Fill and Generation: The Passwords app will auto-fill data for websites and apps and generate strong passwords, similar to authentication apps like Google Authenticator.

3. Importing Passwords: Users will be able to import passwords from other services like 1Password and LastPass, making the transition to Apple's Passwords app seamless2.

4. Facial and Fingerprint Recognition: The app will support Face ID and Touch ID for secure password management2.

5. Streamlined User Experience: The Passwords app will provide a one-stop solution for all password management needs, simplifying the process for users.

6. Support for Vision Pro and Windows: The app will work on Apple's Vision Pro headset and Windows PCs, although it's unclear if this will be a dedicated app or a web-based experience.

7. Auto-Update Capabilities: There's potential for features like auto-updating logins or passwords after a set period, although this is speculative at this point.

By introducing the Passwords app, Apple aims to make password management simpler and more efficient for its users, while also competing with other password management services in the market6.

The main themes and announcements from the WWDC 2024 keynote highlighted by Apple include:

1. Apple Intelligence: Apple's new suite of AI-powered features for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia, enabling email summaries, image and emoji generation, and allowing Siri to carry out tasks on the user's behalf6.

2. Siri enhancements: Improvements to Apple's smart assistant, including a new logo and on-screen design, the ability to understand more nuanced requests, and the option for users to communicate with Siri using voice or text input.

3. Apple TV+ InSight: A new feature allowing viewers to learn actor names and song titles as they appear on the screen, as well as highlighting songs playing in the TV show or movie and giving users the option to add them to an Apple Music playlist.

4. Passwords app: A new app for iOS 18, iPadOS 18, and macOS Sequoia that makes it easier to navigate and manage passwords, Wi-Fi passwords, passkeys, and codes6.

5. Smart Script for iPad: A feature that cleans up handwriting when using an Apple Pencil to write in Notes by using on-device machine learning to recreate the user's handwriting from their notes.

6. Calculator for iPad: Apple's calculating app is now available for iPad, with additional features such as Math Notes, which does the math for the user.

7. macOS Sequoia: The latest operating system version for Mac includes features like iPhone mirroring, allowing users to mirror and control their iPhone screen on their Mac.

8. Messages via Satellite: A new feature that enables users to send messages via satellite when they have no signal, by finding a satellite to relay the data while keeping the phone pointed in the right direction.

9. Photos app: The new Photos app introduces new navigation, organizational features, and other ways to discover favorite photos, including those of friends, family, pets, trips, and more.

10. Tap to Cash: A new feature that allows users to pay for things by tapping together a pair of iPhones, transferring money without sharing any personal information.

11. iOS 18: The upcoming major release of iOS introduces more ways to customize the iPhone, stay connected, and relive special moments, with a focus on artificial intelligence.

12. visionOS 2: The latest version of visionOS brings productivity enhancements and new immersive experiences, including the ability to turn existing images into spatial photos and new navigation options.