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May 31, 2022

Safari Now Has One Billion Users, but Still Lags behind Google Chrome’s Popularity

Chandraveer Mathur

A recent report shows that a whopping one billion people access the internet using Safari. However, the Apple-developed browser’s popularity is no match for how popular Google Chrome is. According to a recent

SAFARI

May 3, 2022

Edge Dethrones Safari as World’s Second Most Popular Browser

Chandraveer Mathur

Google Chrome continues to top the charts as the world’s most popular web browser on desktop, but we saw it coming, and a recent analysis suggests Microsoft Edge has snatched second place on the

APPLE WATCH

Mar 31, 2022

How to Use the Secret Safari Browser on Your Apple Watch

Rajesh

While there is no doubt watchOS is feature-rich, it lacks a notable feature — a native browser app. Even though Apple Watch's tiny screen is not ideal for web browsing, many wish to get

CHROME

Mar 7, 2022

Google Claims Chrome Is Now Faster Than Safari on Mac

Chandraveer Mathur

Google claims that its Chrome browser is faster than before on Mac and Android. Version M99 of Chrome dropped last week and includes a bunch of performance tweaks that have helped Chrome score over 300

SAFARI

Mar 1, 2022

Safari Could Get Website-Specific Dark Mode Toggle

Chandraveer Mathur

In February, open-source code on GitHub corroborated speculation that Apple was developing RealityOS or rOS for its rumored mixed reality headset. Now, another GitHub repository for WebKit code suggests Apple is developing a dark

SAFARI

Feb 22, 2022

Microsoft Edge Could Dethrone Safari as World’s Second Most Popular Browser on Desktop

Chandraveer Mathur

The latest data gathered by StatCounter shows that Microsoft Edge is at the cusp of dethroning Safari as the world’s second-most popular web browser on desktops. Google Chrome remains the most popular browser

SAFARI

Feb 9, 2022

Safari Team Solicits Feedback Amid Complaints Calling it ‘the New IE’

Anu Joy

Apple’s Safari and WebKit team took to Twitter to ask users for feedback, amid complaints regarding bugs and lack of support. Jen Simmons, developer advocate on the Web Developer Experience team for Safari and

APPLE NEWS

Jan 25, 2022

Apple Pays Student Record-High $105,000 Bug Bounty for Uncovering Safari, iCloud Vulnerability

Chandraveer Mathur

Some developers have been rather upset with Apple’s Bug Bounty Program, but one student just collected a $105,000 payout for discovering a vulnerability. This is thought to be a record-high bounty. He

SAFARI

Jan 17, 2022

Safari Bug in macOS and iOS 15 Could Leak Your Personal Data and Allow Websites to Track Your Browsing History

Anu Joy

A bug in Safari 15 could leave you vulnerable to malicious actors by revealing your identity and even allowing websites to track your browsing history. In a blog post, FingerprintJS disclosed that this bug originates

MACOS MONTEREY

Dec 17, 2021

macOS Monterey 12.2 Beta Makes ProMotion Scrolling in Safari Smoother on MacBook Pro

Anu Joy

On Thursday, Apple released the first beta of macOS Monterey 12.2 to developers. With this rollout, many MacBook Pro users reported experiencing smoother scrolling in Safari. Before the update, users complained that Safari did

IOS 15

Oct 24, 2021

20 Best Safari Tips and Tricks for iPhone in iOS 15 – iOS 15.4

Rajesh

If you have been keeping a tab on iOS 15 - iOS 15.4, you would already know that Safari, along with the controversial CSAM photos scanning, was in the news for all the wrong reasons.

IOS 15

Oct 17, 2021

How to Use Extensions in Safari on iPhone and iPad

Parth Shah

Extensions play a huge role in the web browsing experience. Safari on iPhone used to come with somewhat limited extensions before iOS 15. Updating to iOS 15 - iOS 15.4 brings proper third-party extension

change address bar location in Safari for iPhone

IOS 15

Oct 8, 2021

How to Change Address Bar Location in Safari on iPhone

Parth Shah

With iOS 15 - iOS 15.4, Safari on iPhone got a huge and somewhat controversial redesign. The address bar has been moved to the bottom, and the tab switcher also got a nice makeover. Apple,

IOS 15

Oct 3, 2021

The Best Safari Extensions for iOS 15 – iOS 15.4 and iPadOS 15 – iPadOS 15.4

Keyede Erinfolami

With iOS 15 - iOS 15.4, Apple made some long-overdue changes to Safari's interface and added support for a sorely missed feature, extensions. Extensions are small software modules that add extra features and

IPADOS 15

Jul 28, 2021

Apple Makes Controversial Safari Redesign Optional in iPadOS 15 Beta 4

Rajesh Pandey

With the latest iPadOS 15 beta, Apple has introduced the new Safari tab layout design that it first re-introduced in macOS Monetrey beta 3. The Safari design in iPadOS 15 previously looked similar to

IOS 15

Jul 27, 2021

The Google Chrome Team Abandoned an iOS 15 Safari-Like Redesign Years Ago

Rajesh Pandey

One of the highlights of iOS 15 is the redesigned Safari. At WWDC 2021, Apple claimed the new Safari experience in iOS 15 would be substantially better than before. However, as people running iOS 15

IOS 15

Jul 25, 2021

How to Use Tab Groups in Safari for iPhone and iPad

Parth Shah

Apple continues to add new functions to Safari on iPhone and Mac with each new OS update. First, they received a nice makeover with the iOS 14 and macOS Big Sur updates. With iOS 15,

SAFARI

Jul 25, 2021

Safari vs Chrome: 5 Reasons to Use Safari on Your Mac

Keyede Erinfolami

For a browser that's not pre-installed on macOS, Google Chrome is pretty popular among Mac users, but it makes sense. Chrome was known in its early days for being energy-efficient, storage-friendly,

IOS 15

Jun 12, 2021

iOS 15: All the New Safari Features

Keyede Erinfolami

There a lot of exciting new features coming to Safari with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. Safari is the browser of choice for many iOS users, and it’s not hard to see why. It'

IOS 15

Jun 8, 2021

Safari in iOS 15 Offers a Pull to Refresh Gesture

Rajesh Pandey

Apple is introducing a major Safari revamp with iOS 15 and iPadOS 15. A major new usability improvement in the redesigned Safari is the ability to refresh a page with the pull to refresh gesture.

APPLE NEWS

Jun 7, 2021

WWDC 2021 Roundup: iOS 15, iPadOS 15, macOS Monterey, Major Safari Improvements, More

Mahit Huilgol

Apple announced iOS 15, iPadOS 15, watchOS 8, new HomeKit features, and macOS Monterey at WWDC 2021. In addition, Apple also announced new FaceTime features and cross-platform compatibility. As Apple concludes its biggest software

MACOS MONTEREY

Jun 7, 2021

macOS 12 Monterey Announced With Universal Control, Redesigned Safari, New FaceTime Features, More

Sanuj Bhatia

Apple today announced macOS 12 Monterey at its WWDC 2021 event. macOS Monterey builds on macOS Big Sur to bring features, improvements, and refinements to macOS operating system. Along with iOS 15, Apple unveiled macOS

IOS 15

Jun 4, 2021

Apple Could Announce Major Updates to Safari, Health, Maps, iMessage at WWDC 2021

Sanuj Bhatia

Apple's WWDC 2021 keynote is just days away now. The company is expected to announce updates to its operating systems including iOS 15, iPadOS 15, and macOS 12. A new leak ahead of the

APPLE NEWS

May 27, 2021

Exploitable Safari WebKit Vulnerability Not Patched by Apple Despite Available Fix

Sanuj Bhatia

According to Theori, an exploitable WebKit vulnerability is still present on the latest version of iOS and macOS even though a fix has been available for 'weeks.' WebKit is the engine used by Safari and

CHROME

Feb 21, 2021

Chrome Uses 10x More RAM Than Safari on macOS Big Sur in Comparison Test

Rajesh Pandey

Chrome is known to hog RAM irrespective of which platform you use it on. The Chrome dev. team has made multiple improvements to the browser over the years to reduce its RAM and resource usage

IOS 14

Feb 11, 2021

Picture-in-Picture for YouTube in Safari Again Enabled in iOS 14.5 Beta

Rajesh Pandey

With the latest iOS 14.5 beta, iPhone and iPad owners can once again enjoy using YouTube in picture-in picture mode. The feature only works while browsing YouTube on a web browser, be it

IOS 14

Jul 5, 2020

iOS 14: All the New Safari Features

Dilum Senevirathne

With the introduction of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14, Apple didn't leave Safari lagging behind the competition. In fact, the Cupertino-based tech giant took the browser a notch higher with a host of

MACOS

Jun 22, 2020

Apple Announces macOS Big Sur With New Design, Control Center, Improved Safari

Asif Shaik

Apple has announced macOS Big Sur, which will be officially known as macOS Big Sur, during WWDC 2020. The company also unveiled iOS 14, iPadOS 14, tvOS 14, and watchOS 7 during its developers conference.

HOW TO

Apr 26, 2020

How to Import Google Chrome Passwords to Safari and iCloud Keychain

Rajesh Pandey

Using Google Chrome on a MacBook/Pro means high battery drain and fans whirring at full speed irrespective of whether one has a single tab or a few hundred tabs open. The problem in switching

MACOS CATALINA

Mar 25, 2020

Safari in macOS Catalina 10.15.4 Will Import Google Chrome Passwords to iCloud Keychain

Rajesh Pandey

Apple yesterday released the macOS Catalina 10.15.4 update with a number of new features and enhancements like Screen Time Communication Limits, time-synced lyrics in the Music app, and more. Among other things,