Remembering dozens of unique passwords is difficult, which is why many people end up reusing the same login across multiple websites or keeping weak passwords long after they’ve been compromised. While the Passwords app has warned users about these security risks for years, fixing them has still required updating every account manually.
That changes in iOS 27. Apple Intelligence can now automate the process of replacing weak, reused, and compromised passwords on supported websites. Instead of visiting each account yourself, your iPhone can securely sign in, generate a stronger password, update your credentials, and save the new login to the Passwords app.
Here’s how to use the feature and what you should know before getting started.
What Is Automatic Password Fix in iOS 27?
The Passwords app automatically detects passwords that may put your accounts at risk. These include passwords that are too easy to guess, reused across multiple websites, or found in known data breaches.
In previous versions of iOS, you still had to visit each website and change those passwords yourself. With iOS 27, Apple Intelligence can complete much of that work for you.
Once you approve the process, your iPhone uses Safari to navigate supported websites, signs in using your existing saved credentials, creates a new strong password, updates the account, and securely saves the replacement password in the Passwords app.
Instead of simply warning you about security issues, iOS 27 actively helps resolve them.
What You’ll Need
Before using Automatic Password Fix, make sure you have:
- An iPhone running iOS 27
- An Apple Intelligence-compatible iPhone
- Face ID or Touch ID enabled
- Passwords saved in Apple’s Passwords app
- An internet connection
If you’re running the beta, it’s also a good idea to back up your iPhone before making major software changes.
How to Automatically Fix Weak Passwords
Setting up the feature only takes a few moments.
- Open the Passwords app.
- Authenticate using Face ID or Touch ID.
- Tap Security.
- Review the accounts marked as weak, reused, or compromised.
- Tap Get Started.
- Tap Continue.
- Select Fix Passwords.
Apple Intelligence will then begin updating eligible accounts automatically.
What Happens After You Tap “Fix Passwords”?
Once you’ve approved the process, your iPhone starts working through supported accounts one at a time.
For each website, Apple Intelligence can:
- Sign in using your existing saved credentials.
- Navigate to the password settings page.
- Generate a new strong password.
- Replace the old password.
- Save the updated login securely in the Passwords app.
As each account is updated, you’ll see its progress inside the Passwords app. Status messages such as Signing In, Saving Strong Password, and Security Upgraded let you follow each step as it happens.
If you decide not to continue, you can cancel the process before every eligible account has been updated.
Can You Trust Apple Intelligence With Your Passwords?
It’s understandable to be cautious whenever AI is involved with sensitive information like passwords.
Rather than sending your passwords to a chatbot or asking AI to invent random credentials, Apple Intelligence automates a task you would normally perform yourself. It signs into supported websites using the credentials already stored in your Passwords app, replaces insecure passwords with stronger ones generated by Apple’s password manager, and securely stores the updated login once the change is complete.
The process only begins after you explicitly authorize it, giving you control over when password updates take place.
Not Every Website Is Supported
Automatic Password Fix won’t work on every website.
The feature relies on supported password-change pages and compatible sign-in flows. Many major websites already support these standards, but some services still require passwords to be updated manually.
If Apple Intelligence can’t complete the process automatically, you’ll simply need to change that password yourself.
What About Two-Factor Authentication?
Some accounts require an additional verification code before allowing password changes.
If two-factor authentication is enabled, Apple Intelligence may temporarily ask for permission to use incoming verification codes so it can finish updating the account. Once the password has been changed, your existing two-factor authentication remains enabled.
What to Do If the Feature Doesn’t Appear
If you don’t see the option to automatically fix passwords, try the following:
- Confirm your iPhone is running iOS 27.
- Make sure your device supports Apple Intelligence.
- Install the latest iOS 27 beta update.
- Verify that you have passwords saved in the Passwords app.
- Check whether any passwords have been flagged as weak, reused, or compromised.
If none of your saved accounts have security issues, the feature may not appear because there aren’t any passwords that need attention.
Should You Use Automatic Password Fix?
For most users, yes.
Many people have accumulated years of reused or compromised passwords without realizing how many accounts are affected. Updating each one manually can take hours, which often leads people to postpone improving their security.
Automatic Password Fix removes much of that effort. While it won’t work with every website, it can automatically strengthen many of your online accounts in just a few minutes, making it one of the most practical security features introduced in iOS 27.
