Apple Passwords: Agentic AI Automates Security Updates

Apple's Passwords app can now automatically update weak and compromised passwords. This new capability uses Apple Intelligence and Safari. Here's the thing: The system automates end-to-end password changes in the background after a user's initial tap. A Live Activity shows while the agent operates. The system uses Safari to navigate sites and sign in as part of this automated process. Barron's notes this is one of several agentic AI features in Safari that take actions for users, including tab organization and page-change alerts. What's interesting is that this kind of automation needs to interact with various web authentication patterns, including multi-page logins, two-factor prompts, and anti-bot measures. Observers will be watching how this feature handles multi-factor authentication, CAPTCHAs, and sites with uncommon login flows. The bottom line: This update embeds agentic AI into a core platform feature, which could significantly change how users manage their online security.