Apple has routinely confused its users with the site captive. apple.

com, which appears in a distinct Wi-Fi connection window that acts as a frontmost overlay in iOS, iPadOS, and macOS that you have to respond to.  As I described back in 2018, Apple uses this website to test whether the Wi-Fi network to which you’ve connected has a direct internet feed or there’s a login or other portal between you and the internet.
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