Apple tweaked Safari in iOS 18.4 in a way that could upset privacy advocates because the browser exposes recent searches when touching the address bar.
iOS 18.4 privacy issue: Safari shows recent searches upon tapping the address bar
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You can now set ChatGPT Search as your default Safari search engine
The ChatGPT app for iOS has picked up an extension that lets you set ChatGPT Search as the default search engine in Safari on your iPhone or iPad.
Security researcher wh1te4ever shares Safari-based remote execution exploit patched in iOS 16.5.1, macOS 13.4.1
In case you weren’t already aware, there was a Safari-based remote code execution (RCE) bug in the wild that Apple patched in a rapid security update for iOS & iPadOS 16.5.1 dubbed CVE-2023-37450, and ENKI WhiteHat is credited with the original proof of concept (PoC) showcasing the bug. But what if we told you someone made an exploit out of it? Interestingly enough, that seems to be exactly what has happened.
How to automatically clear all your web history when you exit a browser on Mac
This guide explains how to enable built-in settings or use third-party extensions to automatically delete all browsing history when you close Safari, Chrome, Firefox, Brave, or Microsoft Edge on your Mac or Windows PC
How to clear cookies and data of a specific website on Mac and PC
Learn how to delete saved cookies, cache, and other site data for a specific website in Safari, Google Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Brave browsers. This can help resolve issues or reset your site preferences.
Lyncis is a JailbreakMe-style untethered jailbreak for 32-bit devices running iOS 7.1.x
I still remember how awesome it was when talented hacker comex released the JailbreakMe website from which iPhones, iPod touches, and iPads running iOS 4.3-4.3.3 could jailbreak their device with the swipe of a slider. Since then, there haven’t been many jailbreaks like it, which is why a newly released jailbreak called Lyncis for 32-bit devices running iOS 7.1.x by iOS developer @staturnzdev is somewhat special.
Top 24 tips to make the most of Safari on your iPhone
Check out these lesser-known tips to use Safari like a pro on your iPhone and enhance your web browsing experience.
PSA: Older Apple devices will stop syncing Safari bookmarks on December 18
Apple has issued an advisory about older iPhone, iPad and Mac models losing the ability to sync Safari bookmarks through iCloud. Here’s what you need to know.
iOS 18.2 lets you track Safari download progress on your iPhone’s lockscreen
Start downloading a file in Safari and track download progress on your iPhone's Lock Screen, which uses Apple's Live Activities feature.
iOS 18.2: Delete the App Store, Camera, Photos, and Safari apps from your iPhone
iOS 18.2 will let folks in the European Union (EU) delete the App Store from their iPhone, plus the built-in Camera, Photos and Safari apps.
No Redirect jailbreak tweak lets users stop apps from redirecting to others
There are a lot of instances where I tap on a link in an app or on a website, and rather than opening that link in a new tab in my web browsing app, it launches a specific application on my device to load content instead.
How to send a website link with quoted text in Messages
In this quick tutorial, we will share a handy Messages app trick for iPhone, iPad, and Mac that lets you share a web link with quoted text you want to highlight for the receiver to focus on.