iOS 18.4 makes your Safari search history way more visible, for better or worse [U]
Apple has been running a variety of ads over the past year pushing Safari as the privacy-friendly browser choice for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. But in iOS 18.4 beta 1, there’s a new Safari feature that may accidentally undercut that message—despite offering solid utility. Update 3/19/25: Added information about a change in iOS 18.4 beta 4 below. more…
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Apple has been running a variety of ads over the past year pushing Safari as the privacy-friendly browser choice for iPhone, iPad, and Mac users. But in iOS 18.4 beta 1, there’s a new Safari feature that may accidentally undercut that message—despite offering solid utility.
Update 3/19/25: Added information about a change in iOS 18.4 beta 4 below. more…