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Gboard passkeys set to make life easier on Android 15 and Wear OS 5
Android 15 and Wear OS 5 will offer improved passkey options for added security and convenience. Credential Manager in GBoard will now show passkeys and will be available in Wear OS 5. There will also be a new UI with a single-tap sign-in experience, making sign-ins more seamless.
Single-tap passkeys are coming Android 15
In its “Passkeys and identity best practices” dev session, Google announced that Android 15 is going to get a single-tap sign-in process. Instead of having two separate screens — one to select an account and another for a biometric prompt — Google will merge them into a single screen.
Android is getting upgraded theft detection, battery life improvements on Wear OS 5, and more
Wear OS will see improvements in battery life optimizations, enabling up to 20% less power consumption during activities like outdoor running. Additionally, more brands, including OnePlus, OPPO, and Xiaomi, are joining the Wear OS ecosystem.
Passkeys will be easier to use on Android 15 thanks to Gboard
Google will enhance the ease of use of Passkeys in Android 15 thanks to Gboard and an improved Android Credential Manager. The company wants to take the “passwordless” experience to a new level that encourages many more to adopt it.
Passkeys will show up in Gboard on Android 15 and come to Wear OS 5
Google's work on passkeys continues with an even easier sign-in process, as well as updates across Android 15 and Wear OS 5.
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Single-tap passkeys are coming to Android 15
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