Apple’s iOS 16 adds the ability to view Wi-Fi network passwords from the settings menu, bringing to the iPhone a feature many Android phones already have.
While the new feature wasn’t directly mentioned in Apple‘s WWDC 2022 conference keynote on Monday, it did appear in the iOS 16 developer beta. The feature joins the new lock screen personalization and upgraded iMessages highlighted in the keynote. Since these features are currently in development, most people will likely not be able to use them until the public release of iOS 16 later this year.
While iOS does now offer the ability to share Wi-Fi networks, it’s currently limited to iPhones and iPads. In order to work, both devices need to have Bluetooth and Wi-Fi turned on while in close proximity to each other. Then, when the device trying to connect goes to Wi-Fi settings and selects a network, devices already on the network can tap the prompt to share credentials. It’s fast, but it’s not helpful when you want to set up any other device like an Android phone or Nintendo Switch.
In iOS 16, if you want to share your password with others, all you need to do is find the connected Wi-Fi network in settings and tap the new password option that appears. You can then copy and paste the password and send it via SMS, email, and more.
How to View Saved Wi-Fi Passwords on iOS 16
To do this, you must be connected to or have been connected to a Wi-Fi network in the past and be close enough to the router for the network to appear in your settings. If you meet these requirements, launch the Settings app on your iPhone running iOS 16 and do the following:
1. Go to Wireless Networks.
2. Find the Wi-Fi network for which you want a password and tap the blue information icon to the right of the network name.
3. Tap Passcode and use Face ID, Touch ID, or enter your passcode to view it.
4. Finally, click Copy to save the password to the clipboard.
You can then paste the Wi-Fi network password into a text message or email to share with others, or just tell them the password.
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