The synchronization of passkeys across accounts offers backup in the event that the Apple device gets lost however, should the majority of Apple devices go missing, taking the passkeys with them, Apple has implemented a keychain escrow feature in iCloud to retrieve passkey data. There is a multiple-step authentication process that one must go through to retrieve the iCloud Keychain with passkeys, or users can create an account recovery person.
Although Passkeys may sound complex on paper, when it comes to actual it’s similar to making use of Touch ID or Face ID to generate a passkey to be used in conjunction with an account.
Apple has collaborated with its members in the FIDO Alliance, which includes Google and Microsoft to ensure that passkeys are able to be used on non-Apple devices as well as across different platforms. Devices that are not Apple Passkeys can be used with QR codes that can be authenticated via the iPhone However, it’s going to require the support of other companies, making it an established standard that has to be adopted throughout the world of technology.
There is no information on how passkeys are handled in the event of moving away from Apple to a different platform such as Android because Apple has not provided a detailed explanation of the steps to take in this case.
Apple claims that moving to a password-free world is likely to take time, but the company will work with developers to build an un-passwordless future.
Apple Pay to support bundle purchases, Gets a Redesign for macOS Ventura
Beginning with iOS 16 iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura, and watchOS 9. Apple Pay will allow users to pay for multiple merchants with the same transaction through the supported applications. Apple claims that the feature will allow users to create a bundle purchase, for example, an airfare package and a rental vehicle and hotel rooms, all on one Apple Pay card.
Apple Pay has also received a new design for macOS Ventura, with the pay sheet now resembling to that of iOS 15, and later versions.
We previously wrote about how Apple Pay on iOS 16 will also provide complete receipts and order tracker details in Apple Pay transactions in the Wallet app. Additionally, the updated Apple Pay Later option will allow users to divide a purchase into equal installments over six weeks. There are no interest or charges to pay, as per Apple.
iOS 16, iPadOS 16, macOS Ventura, and watchOS 9 are currently in beta for developers, and will be made available to all users by autumn.
