What happened to my passwords on my iPhone after updating to iOS 18. There’s no more password icon on my phone it’s like all my passwords have been wiped clean off my phone
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iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 18
ChileD wrote:
This answer does NOT address what happened to the Apple password icon in Settings (creating a total panic). We are not talking about third-party password apps.
What answer? I'm not sure what the confusion is? When iOS 18 was released, they made changes to several areas within iOS. One change was to remove Passwords from Settings and move Passwords into its own App. The moment you downloaded iOS 18, the app was placed on your last home screen. It holds ALL the passwords you had access to when it was still in Settings.
This is not a 3rd party Password app. It is Apple's Password app.
OK Great, Nice To Know!!!
So I see Passwords word with the 3 Keys On It …… Now what do I DO?
I need my passwords ASAP for banking.
Sharon Gilraine
“When Updating Our thousand dollar devices, PLEASE ADVISE US ON ALL CHANGES, PLEASE SEND MESSAGE TO CEO … that this is unacceptable and poor Management on APPLE Products, we so dearly love! WTfrig!
Sharon Gilraine wrote:
“When Updating Our thousand dollar devices, PLEASE ADVISE US ON ALL CHANGES, PLEASE SEND MESSAGE TO CEO … that this is unacceptable and poor Management on APPLE Products, we so dearly love! WTfrig!
Apple doesn't read here in this user-to-user forum for feedback or suggestions. You can, however, let them know your thoughts here:
But seriously, they are not going to send you an email everythimg they make a change. You can always look it up yourself here:
The put that out for every major update. And, since you know that major updates come with changes, it behooves you to check it out before you update. Especially if you're someone who gets very agitated by change.
after this recent update I need my passwords back! It will take forever to redo all of them. I use my phone for work and this has really been a problem. Also many other features no longer work. If I try and click Face ID SOS or Privacy and Security it locks up and freezes the phone. Only way to get it back is to power it off and back on.
I see suggestions on here but none of them work. I had many years of saved passwords and log in info. Today I reset a password for a supplier that we use and did not think too much about it but the entire company could no longer log in and some went to other vendors that we actually pay higher prices. This update has literally cost me 10-20 hours already. If there is a fix please advise. What a worthless update!
You're going to find many more issues with this update. I had a few passwords showing but not the hundred I need! I always went to settings clicked on the app and saw the password those are all gone!
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sirmxracer this also happened to me with the phone recorder as its right next to your ear so you bump it with your ear and it does it! such a bad place to put it on the screen! can we move it do you know? Messages all mucked up as well and other pops up if you click message now what a mess! Now they have just added another update with APPLE intelligence! AI Ummmmmmmmm No thanks! I just want a phone that makes calls and sends messages easily
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Aussie_libran wrote:
sirmxracer this also happened to me with the phone recorder as its right next to your ear so you bump it with your ear and it does it! such a bad place to put it on the screen! can we move it do you know? Messages all mucked up as well and other pops up if you click message now what a mess! Now they have just added another update with APPLE intelligence! AI Ummmmmmmmm No thanks! I just want a phone that makes calls and sends messages easily
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When the phone is up to your ear, the screen is rendered inactive, so no, touching the record feature while you're on a call isn't likely happening. To your question, it can't be relocated.
And to your other comment about NOT updating, you're likely cutting off your nose to spite your face. Yes, there are new features rolled out with the update, which you don't have to use if you don't want to. But updates also include bug fixes, which might solve your issues.
Aussie_libran wrote:
sirmxracer this also happened to me with the phone recorder as its right next to your ear so you bump it with your ear and it does it! such a bad place to put it on the screen! can we move it do you know?
If your display and digitizer is active with the phone near your ear, then the proximity sensor has seemingly failed, and then iPhone is quite possibly headed for a repair. Prior to the repair, clear off the area around the notch or dynamic island, and check for display cracks in the area of the notch, and remove any screen-protective film and any protective case, and try again. If that all fails to blank and disable the display while near your ear, the iPhone is probably headed for a repair.
Messages all mucked up as well and other pops up if you click message now what a mess!
Outside of the opt-in Apple Intelligence features, Messages hasn’t changed all that much AFAICT:
https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-18/pdf/iOS_18_All_New_Features_Sept_2024.pdf
But if your iPhone has a hardware issue with the proximity sensor or the display itself, then having other issues is certainly entirely plausible, too.
Now they have just added another update with APPLE intelligence! AI Ummmmmmmmm No thanks!
Apple Intelligence is opt-in.
I just want a phone that makes calls and sends messages easily
For that, consider enabling Assistive Access, which will very much focus the iPhone on a few specific tasks and apps: About Assistive Access on iPhone - Apple Support
To send your feedback to Apple, as they may or may not read postings around here: Product Feedback - Apple
lobsterghost1 my phone new recording feature does activate when i hold it to my ear. You are wrong! simxracer also has the same problem. your comment is not helpful. I was replying to Simxracer. If i dont want to update after just updating to 18.1.1 then I wont due to bugs in this version. That is upto me. and you say there's no issues yet conflict with what you say in your unwanted reply.
lobsterghost1 wrote:
Aussie_libran wrote:
sirmxracer this also happened to me with the phone recorder as its right next to your ear so you bump it with your ear and it does it! such a bad place to put it on the screen! can we move it do you know? Messages all mucked up as well and other pops up if you click message now what a mess! Now they have just added another update with APPLE intelligence! AI Ummmmmmmmm No thanks! I just want a phone that makes calls and sends messages easily
".....When the phone is up to your ear, the screen is rendered inactive, so no, touching the record feature while you're on a call isn't likely happening. To your question, it can't be relocated.
And to your other comment about NOT updating, you're likely cutting off your nose to spite your face. Yes, there are new features rolled out with the update, which you don't have to use if you don't want to. But updates also include bug fixes, which might solve your issues....
thankyou for the nice reply i will try that.
MrHoffman wrote:
Aussie_libran wrote:
sirmxracer this also happened to me with the phone recorder as its right next to your ear so you bump it with your ear and it does it! such a bad place to put it on the screen! can we move it do you know?
If your display and digitizer is active with the phone near your ear, then the proximity sensor has seemingly failed, and then iPhone is quite possibly headed for a repair. Prior to the repair, clear off the area around the notch or dynamic island, and check for display cracks in the area of the notch, and remove any screen-protective film and any protective case, and try again. If that all fails to blank and disable the display while near your ear, the iPhone is probably headed for a repair.
Messages all mucked up as well and other pops up if you click message now what a mess!
Outside of the opt-in Apple Intelligence features, Messages hasn’t changed all that much AFAICT:
https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-18/pdf/iOS_18_All_New_Features_Sept_2024.pdf
But if your iPhone has a hardware issue with the proximity sensor or the display itself, then having other issues is certainly entirely plausible, too.
Now they have just added another update with APPLE intelligence! AI Ummmmmmmmm No thanks!
Apple Intelligence is opt-in.
I just want a phone that makes calls and sends messages easily
For that, consider enabling Assistive Access, which will very much focus the iPhone on a few specific tasks and apps: About Assistive Access on iPhone - Apple Support
Aussie_libran wrote:
lobsterghost1 my phone new recording feature does activate when i hold it to my ear. You are wrong! simxracer also has the same problem. your comment is not helpful. I was replying to Simxracer. If i dont want to update after just updating to 18.1.1 then I wont due to bugs in this version. That is upto me. and you say there's no issues yet conflict with what you say in your unwanted reply.
lobsterghost1 wrote:
Aussie_libran wrote:
sirmxracer this also happened to me with the phone recorder as its right next to your ear so you bump it with your ear and it does it! such a bad place to put it on the screen! can we move it do you know? Messages all mucked up as well and other pops up if you click message now what a mess! Now they have just added another update with APPLE intelligence! AI Ummmmmmmmm No thanks! I just want a phone that makes calls and sends messages easily
".....When the phone is up to your ear, the screen is rendered inactive, so no, touching the record feature while you're on a call isn't likely happening. To your question, it can't be relocated.
And to your other comment about NOT updating, you're likely cutting off your nose to spite your face. Yes, there are new features rolled out with the update, which you don't have to use if you don't want to. But updates also include bug fixes, which might solve your issues....
OK. Then you should schedule an appointment at your Apple Store Genius Bar and show your phone to Apple. I've never once engaged the record feature while on a phone call. You may have a hardware issue with your Proximity Sensor. I believe Mr Hoffman also suggested you have your phone checked.
I'm sorry if you don't find my recommendations helpful. I have clearly upset you, which was never my intention.
I agree. Just updated, against my will and can’t find the password icon under settings. This is bull and I want it changed back! Hate it when they change things and don’t explain how to get to what they have removed. POOR customer service. So frustrating!
ZGKEE wrote:
I agree. Just updated, against my will and can’t find the password icon under settings. This is bull and I want it changed back! Hate it when they change things and don’t explain how to get to what they have removed. POOR customer service. So frustrating!
I wouldn’t consider this poor customer service now. But you are welcome to leave Apple your feedback regarding this ⇢ Feedback - iPhone - Apple
ZGKEE wrote:
I agree. Just updated, against my will and can’t find the password icon under settings.
How did someone force you to update? If someone is coercing you to do things on your phone, that sounds like a matter for law enforcement.
Or, if this is just hyperbole, perhaps learn how to turn off automatic updates.
This is totally unacceptable!! I could not find my passwords in the usual place and asked google about it. Was told there was now a separate password app on my Home Screen. There is not!! Went to App Store but no option to download it only to open it so apparently it’s here somewhere but where? I thought updates we’re supposed to make it easier not harder.
also the Gmail app was completely reconfigured and it is also more complicated to use !!!
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Nothappyatallwith wrote:
also the Gmail app was completely reconfigured and it is also more complicated to use !!!
What does that have to do with Apple? Complain to Google; Apple certainly can’t fix it - you may not have been aware, but Apple and Google are fierce competitors. Either attempting to fix or change the other’s code would result in the biggest lawsuit in history.
Password icon is missing after iOS 18 update on my iPhone
