How to use Apple's Passwords app

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If you haven’t tried Apple’s Passwords app lately, you don’t know what you’re missing. The free app started out kind of bare-bones, but Apple keeps making it better.

It’s a legitimately great way to keep track of the secure, unique passwords you should be using for every website. Plus, it can alert you to weak or compromised passwords and even let you share passwords with friends or family members.

This week’s top how-to reveals all the things Apple’s Passwords app can do.

Also in this edition of The Weekender:

Apple set more records last quarter, raking in an astonishing $111.2 billion in revenue. Macs are selling like hotcakes, the iPhone is more popular than ever and — according to incoming Apple CEO John Ternus — the best is yet to come!
With Tim Cook stepping aside later this year, we took a look back at his time as Apple CEO. He ushered in some truly remarkable products! Here are the five best.
The outstanding maximalist Mac setups in this week’s roundup aren’t so much about the usual decluttering as they are about controlled chaos.
Speaking of cool gear, Cult of Mac reviewers put some amazing products through their paces this week, including a Thunderbolt 5 dock with an astonishing 26 ports and a smart telescope that works with your iPhone and lets you take gorgeous photos of distant galaxies.
And finally, don’t miss this week’s new deals on the latest MacBook Pros, a lifetime license to Microsoft Office 2024 for Mac or PC, and an affordable touchscreen deadbolt.

Enjoy your weekend!

— Lewis Wallace, managing editor

How-tos

Manage all your logins the smart way with Apple's free Passwords app

The Apple Passwords app makes it easier than ever to save login details for your apps, switch to passkeys, create shared groups and more.

Easy way to record and transcribe your iPhone calls

You can record a phone call on your iPhone. With Apple Intelligence, you’ll get transcriptions of the calls, too, in Notes.

4 reasons you should stop tracking Apple’s sleep score

Is tracking your rest with the Apple Watch sleep score helpful?

How to remove an object from a photo with Apple Intelligence

You can easily remove any object from a photo using Apple Intelligence's Clean Up tool.

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News

Booming iPhone sales fuel Apple's latest record-breaking quarter

Apple revenue reaches a record high for the March quarter. The iPhone 17 contributed, but there's growth throughout the company.

Plus, more on Apple earnings:

5 best Apple products of the Tim Cook era

We give outgoing CEO Tim Cook credit where credit is due for the best products released while he ran the show in Cupertino.

Future Apple CEO John Ternus promises fiscal discipline, 'incredible' product pipeline

Incoming Apple CEO John Ternus says he will be just as much of a profit-focused bean counter as his predecessor.

Plus: Tim Cook’s advice to incoming Apple CEO John Ternus

20th anniversary iPhone could say goodbye to bezels

Apple reportedly plans to use an all-screen design with beautifully curved edges for the 20th anniversary iPhone in 2027.

Plus, more Apple rumors:

Eye doctor uses Vision Pro in cataract surgery for the first time

In another medical first for the Vision Pro headset, it recently played a crucial role in cataract surgery.

Deals

New MacBook Pro with M5 Pro or M5 Max gets its first real deal

Save on the latest models with powerful M5 Pro or M5 Max processors.

Plus, more Apple deals:

Get Microsoft Office 2024, plus courses that show you how to use it, at a killer price

Get Microsoft Office 2024 plus a full training bundle for just $114.

Plus, more software from Cult of Mac Deals:

Get 3 years of piano lessons on your iPhone, iPad or Mac for just $70

Turn your device into a smart teacher with Flowkey’s interactive piano lessons, real-time feedback and song-first approach to learning.

With this affordable Philips touchscreen lock, just tap in your PIN and you're in

Replace your keys with easy PIN access for less than $70.

Reviews

I tried the most powerful Thunderbolt dock ever made [Review]

The iVanky FusionDock Ultra packs an absurd 26 ports and uses a unique dual-cable Thunderbolt 5 setup to deliver unmatched connectivity.

This smart telescope changed the way I look at the stars [Review]

Our hands-on review reveals that DwarfLab's Dwarf Mini smart telescope works with your iPhone to take amazing pictures of the stars.

Highly adaptable Edifier M90 speakers earn a spot in any Apple setup [Review]

The compact speakers can power great sound in a variety of settings.

Value-packed EarFun Clip 2 open-ear earbuds put awareness first [Review]

The open-ear buds bring secure comfort, AI translation and decent sound — with caveats.

Setups

Top 10 maximalist Mac setups: The most gear-packed rigs ever

These setups turn the minimalist aesthetic on its head, with tons of hardware and ambitious configurations.