iOS 19 Will Make It Easier to Sign Into Public Wifi on Multiple Devices

It feels like a minor problem, I'll admit it. But you know when you check into a hotel and have to spend the next fifteen minutes connecting all your Apple devices to the network? Starting from your iPhone, then moving to your iPad, and then your Mac? Well, it looks like Apple understands your pain. According to a new report from Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, iOS 19 will include a new feature that will automatically connect multiple devices to the same public Wi-Fi network after you log in with just one of them.

That's convenient for a couple of reasons. Beyond just keeping you from having to cycle through all your devices, it can also reduce the amount of paperwork you have to fill out. When signing into wifi at a location with public access, like a gym, café, hotel, or the airport, you'll often be asked to fill out a web form. These will usually ask for some information, but can also include captchas, or even unique codes that limit how much data you can access on a per-device basis.

This new system means you'll only have to fill out the form once. Once you get through a web form, the wifi login and details will sync automatically between all your connected Apple devices, just like they do right now for a regular wifi network.

Of course, this hasn't been 100% confirmed yet, and there are still a few questions to answer. How will this work for wifi networks that limit that amount of devices you can connect to them, for instance? Still, Gurman has a credible track record of leaking software and hardware changes currently on Apple's roadmap, so we'll likely see more on this in due time. iOS 19 is expected to be announced at WWDC in June, and according to the rumors, will come with a pretty big redesign for iPhones, iPads, and Macs.

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