Apple to Sync Captive Wi-Fi Logins Across iPhone, iPad, and Mac [Report]

Apple is reportedly developing a new feature that would allow Wi-Fi portal login details to synchronize across a user's iPhone, iPad, and Mac, according to a recent newsletter from Mark Gurman to subscribers. This "much-requested time saver" aims to simplify internet access when encountering captive Wi-Fi networks in places like hotels, office buildings, or gyms by only requiring the user to enter information on one device.Gurman notes that Apple is about a month away from its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, where it typically showcases new features for developers and customers. He says the company faces pressure this year due to AI setbacks, rising competition, and possible tariffs — and will need to avoid repeating last year's missteps, such as announcing Siri improvements that still haven't shipped.The new Wi-Fi syncing capability is expected to be among the announcements. Gurman reiterated that other major themes for WWDC 2025 will include a new software interface and design language across Apple's devices, upgrades to Apple Intelligence that integrate AI into more applications, and an effort to make iPadOS more powerful and Mac-like.Continue ReadingSpotlight Deal:Apple M4 iMac Drops to New All-Time Low Price of $1059 [Deal]Share Article:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, EmailFollow iClarified:Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Newsletter, App Store, YouTube

May 11, 2025 - 14:41

Apple to Sync Captive Wi-Fi Logins Across iPhone, iPad, and Mac [Report]

Apple is reportedly developing a new feature that would allow Wi-Fi portal login details to synchronize across a user's iPhone, iPad, and Mac, according to a recent newsletter from Mark Gurman to subscribers. This "much-requested time saver" aims to simplify internet access when encountering captive Wi-Fi networks in places like hotels, office buildings, or gyms by only requiring the user to enter information on one device.

Gurman notes that Apple is about a month away from its annual Worldwide Developers Conference, where it typically showcases new features for developers and customers. He says the company faces pressure this year due to AI setbacks, rising competition, and possible tariffs — and will need to avoid repeating last year's missteps, such as announcing Siri improvements that still haven't shipped.

The new Wi-Fi syncing capability is expected to be among the announcements. Gurman reiterated that other major themes for WWDC 2025 will include a new software interface and design language across Apple's devices, upgrades to Apple Intelligence that integrate AI into more applications, and an effort to make iPadOS more powerful and Mac-like.

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