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The iPhone is a smartphone from Apple that runs the iOS mobile operating system. Between its apps, communication features, the camera, mobile internet access, and other functionalities, the iPhone has quickly become an integral part of many peoples tech lives.

How to get ringtones, text tones, and alert tones in the iTunes Store on iPhone

by Dave Johnson

In the iTunes Store app, you can purchase ringtones, text tones, and other alert tones for clock alarms and more.

You can browse by category or search for a specific song or artist, and play a preview before you buy. Tones you bought on another device can be downloaded again on your iPhone, too.

Here’s how to get ringtones, text tones, and alert tones in the iTunes Store on iPhone.

Buy new tones

  1. Open the iTunes Store app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Tones.
  3. Browse by category or tap Search to find a specific song or artist.
  4. Tap a tone to see more information or play a preview.
  5. To buy a tone, tap the price.

Redownload tones purchased with your Apple Account

When you’ve bought tones on another device, you can download them again.

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Sounds & Haptics (on supported models) or Sounds (on other iPhone models).
  3. Below Ringtone, tap any item.
  4. Tap Download All Purchased Tones. You might not see this option if you already downloaded all the tones that you purchased or if you haven’t purchased any tones.

When you purchase access to movies, TV shows, music, music videos, ebooks, audiobooks, or ringtones from Apple, you also have the option to permanently download these items to a compatible iPhone, iPad, Mac, or PC. Apple cannot revoke your downloaded content, and you can always access your downloaded content without an internet connection.

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How to schedule a text message on iPhone to send later

by Tyler Stephen

If it’s too late at night or too important to forget, you can schedule a text message to be sent at a later time.

Messages can be scheduled as far as 14 days ahead, and your recipient won’t know the message was scheduled. It shows a dashed line until it’s time to send, and it’s delivered even if all your devices are offline. You can also change the send time, edit the message, or delete it.

Note: Scheduling requires iMessage, but your recipient can use any device, and they won’t know the message was scheduled. To reschedule, edit, or delete a scheduled message, you need to be online.

A Messages conversation with messages scheduled to be sent later.

Schedule a message

You can schedule a message up to 14 days into the future.

  1. Open the Messages app on your iPhone.
  2. Go to the conversation where you want to schedule a message or start a conversation.
  3. Tap the Add button, then tap Send Later.
  4. Tap the time to open the scheduler and then choose when you want to send your message.

    The border of the text field turns into a dashed line, and the time your message will be sent appears at the top of the message.

  5. Enter a message, then tap the Send button.

    The message appears with a dashed line until it’s time to send it, and it’s delivered even if all your devices are offline.

Note: Scheduled messages are encrypted and stored on Apple servers only until they’re sent. When a message is sent, it’s removed from Apple servers, the balloon becomes a solid color, and its dashed line disappears.

Edit, delete, or reschedule a scheduled message

Before its delivery time, you can edit, delete, or reschedule a message at any time, or send it immediately.

  1. Open the Messages app on your iPhone.
  2. Go to the conversation with the scheduled message you want to edit.

    If you don’t see your message, scroll down to the bottom of the conversation. Scheduled messages may appear below sent messages.

  3. Do any of the following:

    • Edit it: Touch and hold the message bubble, tap Edit, make any changes, and tap the Send Edit button to resend with edits or the Cancel Edit button to revert.
    • Delete it: Touch and hold the message bubble, then tap Delete. When you delete a message before its scheduled time, it’s canceled and not delivered to the recipient.
    • Reschedule it: Tap Edit beside the date (above your scheduled message), tap Edit Time, choose a new time, and then tap away from the schedule to commit the new time.
    • Send it immediately: Tap Edit beside the date (above your scheduled message). Tap Send Message.
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How to create your own emoji with Genmoji on iPhone

by Moses Johnson

With Apple Intelligence, you can create custom emoji, called Genmoji. Simply describe what you want the Genmoji to look like, combine existing emoji with descriptions, or create one of friends and family based on their photos.

You can add Genmoji to messages, share them as a sticker or Tapback, and more. You make them right from the emoji keyboard, with the Genmoji button at the top right.

Here’s how to create your own emoji with Genmoji on iPhone.

The Genmoji window showing a created Genmoji of a man running across a finish line.

Note: Apple Intelligence on iOS 27 or later is available on an Apple Intelligence-enabled iPhone 15 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro Max, or iPhone 16 model or later. Apple Intelligence is not available in all languages or regions. Usage limits may apply.*

Create Genmoji

  1. Tap a text field. Then tap the Emoji button or the Next Keyboard key to switch to the emoji keyboard.
  2. Tap Genmoji at the top right of the onscreen keyboard.
  3. Do any of the following:

    • Describe it: Enter a description.
    • Use existing emoji or Genmoji as a base: Tap the Emoji button to choose emoji or Genmoji.
    • Add a person from your Photos library: Tap the Choose Person button, then select a person. You can add up to three people. Note: If you provide a text description that doesn’t match the person you selected, your image is personalized based on the photo you selected rather than the text description.
    • Add a photo of something else, like a pet, nature, or food: Tap the Choose or Take Photo button. Then choose an option.
  4. Tap the Submit button to create your Genmoji.
  5. To refine your Genmoji, describe a change or add existing emoji or Genmoji to the one you created.

    Note: Scroll up or down to move between versions of your Genmoji. You can move to a different version at any time and keep refining from there.

  6. When you’re happy with your Genmoji, tap the Done button.

Each Genmoji you create is saved with your stickers. And you can create a Genmoji in Image Playground, too.

Delete Genmoji

  1. Tap a text field. Then tap the Emoji button or the Next Keyboard key to switch to the emoji keyboard.
  2. Swipe right or tap the Stickers button.
  3. Touch and hold a Genmoji, then tap Delete.

You can also tap the Add button in a Messages conversation, then tap Stickers. Tap the Stickers button, touch and hold a Genmoji, then tap Delete.

To block access to image creation features, like Genmoji, use Screen Time settings.

Apple notes that the recommended age for realistic images is 18+.

*Apple Intelligence is available with Siri and device language set to Chinese (Simplified), Chinese (Traditional), Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Portuguese, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish, or Vietnamese. Some features may not be available in all regions or languages. Some devices may not be available in all regions. Siri AI is available in beta in iOS 27, iPadOS 27, macOS 27, watchOS 27, and visionOS 27 and requires an Apple Intelligence–enabled device set to a supported language. Available in English to start. Siri AI will not be initially available in the EU on iOS, iPadOS, and watchOS. Certain Apple Intelligence features that rely on server-side models are subject to daily usage limits, including but not limited to Siri AI, Intelligent Photo Editing Tools, Image Playground, and AFM 3 Cloud models in Shortcuts. Daily limits may vary by feature, request complexity, system demand, system policies, and other factors. Expanded access to such features will be available for a fee in the future. Use of these features is subject to the Apple Intelligence Terms and Conditions.

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How to view a larger version of text you’re reading or typing on iPhone

by Stacey Butler

With Hover Text on iPhone, you can move the pointer over text and other items on the screen, such as icons, to view a larger version of them. Or use Hover Typing to display a separate window with a larger version of text that you’re typing.

To use Hover Text, you need a pointing device, such as a trackpad or mouse. You can customize both Hover Text and Hover Typing.

Before you begin

Hover Text requires a pointing device, like a trackpad or mouse, connected to your iPhone.

You don’t need to connect a pointing device to use Hover Typing.

Show a larger version of text when you hover over it

  1. Start the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Accessibility, tap Hover Text, and then turn on Hover Text.
  3. Move the pointer over text to display a larger version of it.
  4. If you have a connected keyboard, you need to press and hold the Control key to show the Hover Text window.

If you use iPhone with a connected keyboard, you can have the Hover Text window automatically displayed when you move the pointer over text, without needing to press and hold a key every time. Go to Settings > Accessibility > Hover Text, then turn on Activation Lock. To use activation lock, quickly press the Control key three times.

You can change the key you press to activate Hover Text and activation lock. Tap Activation Modifier, then choose another key.

Show a larger version of text you’re typing

  1. Start the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Accessibility, tap Hover Text, tap Hover Typing, and turn on Hover Typing.
  3. As you type in a text entry field, a larger version of what you’re typing is displayed.

To temporarily hide the Hover Typing window, swipe on it. It reappears when you start typing again.

Customize Hover Text

  1. Start the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Accessibility, then tap Hover Text.
  3. Customize any of the following:
    • Display mode: Choose where to show the Hover Text or Hover Typing window—inline (near the cursor), at the top of the screen, or directly above the onscreen keyboard.
    • Content: Choose to show Text, Color, or Text & Color.
    • Scrolling speed: Choose a faster or slower speed (for scrolling in the Hover Text window when viewing large blocks of text).
    • Font: Choose a custom font.
    • Size: Adjust the slider to change your preferred reading size.
    • Text Color: Choose a text color by Grid, Spectrum, or Sliders.
    • Background Color: Choose a background color by Grid, Spectrum, or Sliders.
    • Border color: Choose a border color by Grid, Spectrum, or Sliders.

Customize Hover Typing

  1. Start the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Accessibility and tap Hover Text. Tap Hover Typing.
  3. Customize any of the following:
    • Display mode: Choose where to show the Hover Text or Hover Typing window—inline (near the cursor), at the top of the screen, or directly above the onscreen keyboard.
    • Font: Choose a custom font.
    • Size: Adjust the slider to change your preferred reading size.
    • Text Color: Choose a text color by Grid, Spectrum, or Sliders.
    • Insertion Point Color: Choose an insertion point color by Grid, Spectrum, or Sliders.
    • Background Color: Choose a background color by Grid, Spectrum, or Sliders.
    • Border color: Choose a border color by Grid, Spectrum, or Sliders.
    • Misspelled Word Color: Choose a color for misspelled words by Grid, Spectrum, or Sliders.
    • Autocorrected Word Color: Choose a color for autocorrected words by Grid, Spectrum, or Sliders.
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How to adjust the onscreen and external keyboard settings for accessibility on iPhone

by Tyler Stephen

You can set the onscreen keyboard on iPhone to show only uppercase letters, and if you use a physical keyboard with your iPhone, adjust key sensitivity and make it easier to press combinations of keys.

With Sticky Keys, for example, you can press the keys of a shortcut one at a time instead of all at once. You can also set typing options, such as auto-correction and slide to type, make it easier to type with one hand, and add keyboards for other languages or alternative layouts.

Here’s how to adjust the onscreen and external keyboard settings for accessibility on iPhone.

Set the onscreen keyboard to display only uppercase letters

If uppercase letters are easier to read, you can set the onscreen keyboard so it doesn’t display lowercase letters.

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Keyboards & Typing, then turn off Show Lowercase Keys.

Quick tip: In many apps, including Mail, Messages, Notes, and Safari, you get a larger keyboard for typing when you rotate iPhone to landscape orientation.

Change how the keys respond on an external keyboard

If you use Magic Keyboard or another physical keyboard with iPhone, you can adjust the sensitivity of keys and make it easier to press combinations of keys.

Go to Settings > Accessibility > Keyboards & Typing, then tap any of the following:

  • Key Repeat: You can set how long you must press and hold a key before it starts repeating and how fast it repeats once it starts. You can also prevent the key from repeating at all.
  • Sticky Keys: When you need to press multiple keys at the same time, you can press each key separately instead. For example, enter the keyboard shortcut Command-Z by pressing Command, then pressing Z.
  • Slow Keys: Adjust the time between when you press a key and when it’s activated.
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How to turn read receipts on or off in Messages on iPhone

by Dave Johnson

You can use read receipts to automatically let someone know when you’ve seen their text messages. When read receipts are turned on, the sender sees the word “Read” below messages they’ve sent to you. If you haven’t read their message, the sender sees “Delivered.”

You can turn on read receipts for everyone or for individual contacts. You can also get read receipts when someone else sees your messages, and turn read receipts off again for one person or for everyone.

Turn on read receipts

Turning on read receipts lets everyone know when you’ve opened their messages.

  1. Start the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Apps, then tap Messages.
  3. Turn on Send Read Receipts.

Note: Turned off read receipts for a particular contact? You’ll have to switch the setting back on for that one contact individually. (The steps are in Turn on read receipts for one person, below.)

Turn off read receipts

To keep others from knowing you’ve opened their messages, turn off read receipts.

  1. Start the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Apps, then tap Messages.
  3. Turn off Send Read Receipts.

Note: This only changes conversations with contacts whose read receipts you never turned on individually. (For a single contact, see Turn off read receipts for one person, below.)

Turn on read receipts for one person

Even if you turned off read receipts generally, you can turn on read receipts in a conversation so that one recipient knows when you’ve seen their incoming messages.

  1. Start the Messages app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap a conversation, then tap the contact icon at the top of the conversation.
  3. Turn on Send Read Receipts.

Turn off read receipts for one person

Turned on read receipts for an individual and want them to stop getting read receipts? You can switch the setting off for only that contact.

  1. Start the Messages app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap a conversation, then tap the contact icon at the top of the conversation.
  3. Turn off Send Read Receipts.

Get read receipts when someone else sees your messages

You can only turn on read receipts for yourself. If you’d like read receipts when your messages are opened, the recipient needs to turn them on, as covered in Turn on read receipts for one person, above.

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How to adjust iPhone display and text settings

by Abigail Shilets

You can increase the size of text on your iPhone, make the text bold, choose your preferred look for Liquid Glass, and magnify the entire screen.

Liquid Glass can have more tint or be more clear, though if Reduced Transparency or Increased Contrast is on, you’ll need to turn them off first. And if you want to increase text size further or bump up the contrast, there are more options in Display & Text Size, so it’s easier to read your screen.

Adjust the text size

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Appearance, then tap Text Size.
  3. Drag the slider left or right to change the text size.

Make the text bold

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Appearance, then turn on Bold Text.

Choose your preferred look for Liquid Glass

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Appearance, then tap Liquid Glass.
  3. Drag the slider to the right to increase the tint of Liquid Glass, and to the left to make Liquid Glass more clear.

Note: You can’t change the look for Liquid Glass while Reduced Transparency or Increased Contrast is turned on in Accessibility settings, so turn them off first.

Magnify the entire iPhone screen

  1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Appearance and tap Display Zoom. Then tap Larger Text.
  3. Tap the Done button, then tap Use Zoomed.

If you want to increase text size further, bump up the contrast, or make additional adjustments so it’s easier to read your screen, open the Settings app, tap Accessibility, then tap Display & Text Size.

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How to mark a device as lost in Find My on iPhone

by Dave Johnson

Use the Find My app to mark a missing iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, Mac, supported AirPods, or iPhone Wallet with MagSafe as lost. In order to mark a device as lost, you must turn on Find My [device] before it’s lost.

When you do, a confirmation email is sent to your Apple Account email address, and you can add a message to the device saying it’s lost and how to reach you.

What happens when you mark a device as lost?

  • A confirmation email is sent to your Apple Account email address.
  • You can create a message for the device that says it’s lost and how to contact you.
  • For an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or Apple Watch, your device doesn’t display alerts or make noise when you receive messages or notifications, or if any alarms go off. Your device can still receive phone calls and FaceTime calls.
  • For applicable devices, payment cards and other services are suspended.

Mark a device as lost

If your device is lost or stolen, you can lock your Mac or turn on Lost Mode, which works with your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, supported AirPods, and iPhone Wallet with MagSafe.

  1. Start the Find My app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Devices and tap the name of the lost device. Then tap the More button
  3. Tap Lost Mode.
  4. Follow the onscreen instructions, keeping the following in mind:
    • Passcode: If your iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch doesn’t have a passcode, you’re asked to create one now. For a Mac, you must create a numerical passcode, even if you already have a password set up on your Mac. This passcode is distinct from your password and is only used when you mark your device as lost.
    • Contact information: For iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Mac, or Apple Watch, the contact information and message appear on the device’s Lock Screen. For AirPods or iPhone Wallet with MagSafe, the information appears when someone tries to connect with your device.
  5. Tap Activate (for an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, AirPods, or iPhone Wallet with MagSafe) or Lock (for a Mac).

Once the device is marked as lost, Activated appears below the Mark As Lost section. And if it wasn’t connected to a network when you marked it as lost, you’ll see Pending until it goes online again.

Change the information for a lost device

You can adjust the information in the Lost Mode message for your Apple Watch, iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or iPhone Wallet with MagSafe once you’ve marked it as lost.

  1. Start the Find My app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Devices, tap the name of the lost device, and then tap the More button.
  3. Below Lost [device], tap Pending or Activated.
  4. Update the information, then tap Done.

Turn off Lost Mode for an iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple Watch, AirPods, or iPhone Wallet with MagSafe

Once you find your lost device, you can turn off Lost Mode.

  1. Start the Find My app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap Devices and tap the name of the lost device. Then tap the More button
  3. Tap Pending or Activated below Lost [device], tap Turn Off Mark As Lost, and then tap Turn Off.

On iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, or Apple Watch, entering your passcode on the device also turns off Lost Mode.

Attaching iPhone Wallet with MagSafe to your iPhone turns off its Lost Mode.

Unlock a Mac

When your lost Mac turns up, do one of the following:

  • Mac with Apple silicon: Enter your Apple Account password.
  • Intel-based Mac: Enter the numeric passcode on the Mac to unlock it (the one you set up when you marked your Mac as lost). If you forget your passcode, you can recover it using Find Devices on iCloud.com.

If you lose your iPhone, Find Devices on iCloud.com lets you turn on Lost Mode.

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How to use your iPhone as a webcam on Mac

by Emily Long

With Continuity Camera, you can use your iPhone as your Mac webcam or microphone, and take advantage of the powerful iPhone camera and additional video effects. You can connect wirelessly, or with a USB cable for a wired connection.

It works best with your iPhone mounted in landscape orientation near your Mac, with the rear camera facing you. You can also use your iPhone as a webcam when making a FaceTime call on Apple TV 4K. And once it’s set up as a webcam, you can use Desk View and other video effects.

A MacBook Pro using an iPhone as a webcam and showing a FaceTime conversation.

Before you begin

Before you start, make sure your iPhone and Mac meet the following:

  • Both devices have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth® turned on.
  • You’re signed in to the same Apple Account on both devices.
  • The devices are within 30 feet (10 meters) of each other.
  • Both devices meet minimum system requirements for Continuity Camera.

If you have a VPN running, check its configuration. Settings that prevent local networking may interfere with some Continuity features.

Set up your iPhone for Continuity Camera

  1. Mount your iPhone using an iPhone-compatible mount or stand in landscape orientation. It must be near your Mac (within 30 feet) in a stable position, with its rear camera facing you.
  2. To turn on Continuity Camera, open the Settings app on your iPhone.
  3. Tap General and then tap AirPlay & Continuity.
  4. Turn on Continuity Camera.

Continuity Camera works wirelessly, but you can also connect your iPhone to your Mac with a USB cable. The cable that came with your iPhone works, or you can use another cable that matches the ports on your iPhone and Mac.

Note: If you connect your iPhone and Mac with a cable and see an alert on your iPhone that says Trust This Computer? tap Trust. You may be asked to enter your device passcode to proceed. If you see an alert on your Mac that says “Allow accessory to connect?” click Allow.

Use your iPhone as a webcam for Mac

  1. On your Mac, open any app that has access to the camera or microphone, like FaceTime or Photo Booth. You can also use this feature with many third-party apps that access the camera or microphone.
  2. In the app’s menu bar or settings, choose your iPhone as a camera.

    Note: The location of these settings can vary depending on the app. For instance, in FaceTime, click the Video button in the menu bar, then choose your iPhone. Or in Magnifier, click Camera in the menu bar, then choose your iPhone.

    Your iPhone begins streaming audio or video from the rear camera to your Mac.

  3. To control video or audio, do any of the following:

    • Pause the video or audio: On your iPhone, tap Pause. You can also unlock your iPhone to pause video or audio by swiping up.
    • Resume the video or audio: On your iPhone, tap Resume. You can also resume by locking your iPhone.
    • Stop using your iPhone as a webcam or microphone: On your Mac, quit the app.

Note: For best results, charge your iPhone with a USB cable while Continuity Camera is turned on.

You can move your iPhone and change its orientation while streaming video or audio. For the best results, though, keep your iPhone mounted and in landscape orientation.

Video effects like Center Stage, Edge Light, and Portrait mode are available when you’re using your iPhone as a webcam.

Turn on Desk View

Desk View and other video effects are available in an app that supports video, once you’ve set up your iPhone as a webcam.

  1. On your Mac, do either of the following:

    • FaceTime: Start your video call, click the More button in the bottom of the video window, and then choose Desk View.
    • Other apps that support video: Click the Video button in the menu bar. Then click the Desk View button.
  2. Click Share Desk View.

    Desk View opens, which mimics an overhead camera and shows a top-down view of your desk.

  3. Use the Desk View setup window on your Mac to align your desk with the camera. To zoom in or out, drag the onscreen control at the bottom of the window. When you’re ready to share your desk view on the video call, click Share Desk View.

    Note: To share what’s on your desk in a third-party app, use the app’s screen sharing feature to select the Desk View window for sharing. To find out how, see the developer’s instructions or explore the app’s menus and settings.

  4. To turn off Desk View, click the Close button to close the window.

Use your iPhone as a microphone for your Mac

On a Mac without a built-in or external microphone, you can use your iPhone as a microphone.

  1. On your Mac, open the System Settings app.
  2. Click Sound in the sidebar. (You may need to scroll down.)
  3. Click Input and select your iPhone in the list of sound input devices.

Note: Using your iPhone as a microphone on a Mac only works when the iPhone is in landscape orientation and stationary, with its screen turned off.

Remove your iPhone as a webcam or microphone option for your Mac

On your iPhone, tap Disconnect, then confirm that you want to disconnect.

Your iPhone is removed from the camera and microphone lists in apps, and also from the list of sound input devices in Sound settings.

To reconnect your iPhone as a webcam or microphone, connect it to your Mac with a USB cable, then follow the steps to use your iPhone as a webcam or use your iPhone as a microphone, above.

If Continuity Camera isn’t working

  • Make sure that your iPhone and Mac have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth turned on.
  • Your devices must be within 30 feet (10 meters) of one another and, for best results, your iPhone should be mounted and in landscape orientation.
  • Connect your iPhone to your Mac with a USB cable and check again. (If it’s already connected with a cable, disconnect and reconnect it.) If your iPhone asks you to trust the computer or your Mac asks you to allow the accessory, be sure to give permission.
  • Make sure that you aren’t using another Continuity feature, such as iPhone Mirroring.
  • Check that your devices meet minimum system requirements for Continuity Camera.
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How to share passwords and passkeys with people you trust on iPhone

by Moses Johnson

Shared password groups are an easy and secure way to share passwords, passkeys, and Sign in with Apple credentials with your family and trusted contacts. Anyone in the group can add passwords, passkeys, and Sign in with Apple credentials.

When a shared credential changes, it changes on everyone’s device. You can create a group, manage it, and respond to an invitation to join one.

Here’s how to share passwords and passkeys with people you trust on iPhone.

Create a group

Note: You need to be signed in to your Apple Account to create a shared password group.

  1. Open the Passwords app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap the New Shared Group button.
  3. Enter a name for the group, then tap Add People.
  4. Type the name, email address, or phone number of the person or people you want to add and tap Add. Note: To add someone to your group, they must be in your contacts and have an iPhone, iPad, or Mac with iOS 17, iPadOS 17, macOS 14, or later. If they can be added to the group, their contact information appears in blue. If it appears in gray, their iPhone, iPad, or Mac might not support shared password groups.
  5. Tap the Create button.
  6. Select the passwords you want to share with the group. Tap Move.

If you don’t want to share any passwords yet, tap the Close button. You can notify the people you’ve invited to the group, and they can also see the invitation in Passwords > Group Invitations. Your shared passwords are saved in iCloud Keychain, and you can use them like any other saved password. You receive a notification whenever anyone else is invited to the group.

Manage a group

If you created a group, only you can add or remove other members, or delete it. Other members don’t have these options, but they can leave at any time.

  1. Open the Passwords app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap the name of your group. You can add or remove other members, or delete the group.
  3. Do any of the following:
    • Add a member to the group: Tap your name and then tap Add People.
    • Remove a member from the group: Tap the member’s name, then tap Remove From Group.
    • Remove a shared password or passkey from the group: Tap Select and select the shared account with the shared password or passkey. Then tap the Delete button.
    • Delete the group: Tap your name and tap Delete Group.
  4. When you’re finished making changes, tap the Done button.

Respond to an invitation to join a group

  1. Open the Passwords app on your iPhone.
  2. Tap the invitation and then tap Accept to join the group. You can also decline the invitation.

Important: Don’t accept an invitation if you don’t recognize the sender.

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