iPhone users were unable to view Wi-Fi passwords as plain text until iOS 16 released in 2022. Open Settings > Wi-Fi, then tap the i icon for the current network. Select the Password entry and verify your identity with Face ID, Touch ID, or a passcode. You can then tap the visible password and copy it.

This option remains in iOS 18, but Apple Passwords can also be used to view these credentials. Open the app and authenticate your identity. Tap the Wi-Fi category, choose the network, then tap the password field to reveal it.

For those who have never updated from an older operating system, you can sync an iPhone’s Wi-Fi passwords with iCloud Keychain, then turn to the Keychain Access app on your Mac, as detailed in the section above. This method should work, even if you have never connected to that network from the Mac.