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4 reasons why Safari is the best desktop web browser
While most people are using Chrome, I'm happily using Safari on my Mac, and here are four reasons why.
There are plenty of great web browsers available in 2023, and the most popular one is Google Chrome. I use Chrome anytime I'm using a Windows PC or Android phone, and it's a generally fine experience. However, every time I find myself using Chrome, I start wishing I was using Safari on macOS Sonoma or iOS 17. It's only available on Apple platforms, but for Mac users, it's the best desktop browser available. From fantastic privacy features to useful continuity tools, Safari is a must-use application, and here are four reasons why.
What are Safari Profiles and how to use them on iOS and iPadOS 17
Safari Profiles on iOS 17 are a new way to separate your browsing experiences with unique profiles for work and personal, general and private.
Not everyone has a separate phone for work and play. This means you might be searching online for your work or school assignments throughout the day but then switch to browsing casually for your personal pleasure at night or on lunch. Whether you’re researching for a project or shopping online for new laptop accessories, or you prefer to have general and private browsing experiences, you might benefit from being able to separate your surfing. This is where Safari Profiles come in.
Microsoft rolls out Bing Chat to Google Chrome and Safari in latest test
If you're using Chrome or Safari, you may now have access to Bing Chat.
If you've been eager to try out Bing Chat on Google Chrome or Apple's Safari web browser, you'll be happy to know that Microsoft has started rolling out the AI chatbot to both browsers, letting users access the tool in its latest test. According to Microsoft, this is only rolling out to select users as of now, so if you don't have access to it yet, you're not alone.
I used these built-in password manager in web browsers so you don't have to
Web browsers with built-in password managers make it very easy to manage your passwords. But should you use them?
The importance of password managers cannot be understated in 2023, especially if you have a growing list of online accounts. A password manager will not only keep you safe online, but it'll also make it easier to create and store strong passwords. I recently signed up for a password manager and came across a host of options to choose from, including built-in password managers, which are featured in most web browsers.
Speedometer 3 promises cross-platform browser benchmarking that’s way more accurate
Google, Apple, and Mozilla are collaborating on the new Speedometer 3.0 benchmarking test to ensure it better reflects real-world performance.
The makers of Firefox, Chrome and the Safari web browser are uniting under a common cause. Announced this morning is a new collaboration between Mozilla, Google, and Apple on Speedometer 3, a new version of the popular cross-platform web-based benchmark that measures overall performance for real-world tasks in a web browser based on demo applications.
Apple releases Safari 16 with Tab Group customizations and new security updates
Today, Apple released Safari 16 for macOS users. The new update brings new features as well as security updates.
Today has been a big day for Apple. Not only did it release iOS 16, but it also delivered a new update for macOS Monterey. In addition to those updates, the firm also pushed out a new version of its browser, debuting Safari 16 to the public.
Safari adds shared Tab Groups and passwordless sign-ins
Safari is adding two new features: shared Tab Groups and a passwordless way to sign into websites and apps. Read on.
At the ongoing WWDC 2022 event, Apple announced some new updates to Safari, which the company claims is "the world's fastest and most power-efficient browser on the Mac." First up, Safari has a new Shared Tab Group feature that will allow you to share tabs with friends, family, or colleagues. In addition, Safari is also taking a big step forward to replace passwords by adopting the new passwordless standard created by the FIDO Alliance.
Microsoft Edge is now more popular than Safari on desktop, according to StatCounter
Over the past year, Apple's Safari browser has lost users, while Microsoft's Edge browser has increased its user global user base.
It was a long time ago, but there used to be a simpler time when you could only open Microsoft Internet Explorer or Apple Safari and do your web browsing. Today, the landscape has changed drastically, with a plethora of web browser options being made available to users. Google's Chrome has consistently dominated, retaining the lion's share of the global market. But, it looks like Microsoft's Edge browser has been quietly adding users over the past year, enough to surpass Apple's Safari browser.
It's time for Apple to bring back Safari for Windows
Apple ended development of Safari for Windows in 2010, but it might be time for the browser to make a comeback.
The web has changed drastically over the past decade: web apps have become more common, algorithms now dictate how most people receive content, and billions more people are now connected globally. Google has also become more dominant in that time, and has occasionally used its position in the web ecosystem and browser market in harmful ways. There have been many ideas for how to keep Google's power in check, but here's mine: Apple should make its Safari web browser cross-platform again.
Apple released macOS Monterey 12.3 and iOS 15.4 on Monday, both of which include the latest update for the Safari web browser, version 15.4. In addition to the usual changelogs for both operating systems, Apple has also published a blog post revealing all the changes in the latest WebKit engine update, which powers Safari on all platforms.
Most web browsers now share a common rendering engine, Google's Chromium, but Safari and Firefox also have their own engines that are shared by other projects (such as Tor Browser). Those different architectures mean some web features don't quite work the same across all browsers, which can become a headache for web developers and people browsing the web, but a new effort is underway to fix that.
Apple could soon be adding per-website dark mode toggles in Safari
WebKit code reveals that Apple could be adding per-website dark mode toggles in Safari. It's unclear when and if the feature will roll out.
Safari is one of the most commonly used web browsers on Apple devices. It's fast, reliable, and efficient when it comes to energy usage. This web browser supports a wide variety of features that cater to basic needs. However, power users sometimes find it lacking when compared to its rivals, such as Google Chrome. In an attempt to beef up Safari, Apple has been working on adding a number of new features internally. These include the long overdue push notification support for websites on iOS -- which an early iOS 15.4 beta revealed. The latest findings point at the possibility of Apple implementing per-website dark mode toggles in Safari for both iOS and macOS. It's worth noting, though, that these are only traces that 9to5Mac has found in WebKit's code. So it's still unknown when and if they'll roll out to users.