The new Private Access Token (PAT) on iOS 16 will help automatically authenticate CAPTCHAs and other verification tools.
The upcoming iOS 16 will bring a host of fine improvements to the iPhone’s operating system, and the latest feature to be discovered in the operating system includes the ability to bypass CAPTCHAs on websites that are compatible with the feature. The feature would thus allow users to sign in or register on a website without needing to manually select images from the CAPTCHA verification grid – and iPhones would do the necessary authentication by itself. According to Apple’s official explanation of the process, the company’s mobile operating system would send compatible websites a set of digital, anonymised authentication information, called Private Access Token (PAT).
