
Many public Wi-Fi networks require users to complete a verification process—via SMS, email, or boarding passes—before granting access to the internet. When using multiple devices, each one may need to undergo the verification separately to connect successfully.
To address this inconvenience, Apple is testing a new feature in iOS 26 called Captive Assist. This tool enables the synchronization of captured Wi-Fi login information across iOS, iPadOS, and macOS devices—meaning users would only need to authenticate once to gain network access on all their Apple devices.
Although the feature has not yet been activated in iOS 26, it is expected to roll out soon in upcoming beta releases. Once launched, connecting multiple devices to public Wi-Fi networks should become significantly more seamless for users.
In theory, from a compatibility standpoint, this new functionality should not require any changes to existing Wi-Fi access points. Any public Wi-Fi network that uses standard captive portal authentication methods should be supported. However, its real-world effectiveness will only become clear once the feature is officially deployed and tested.
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