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How to view and clear your web browsing history in Safari on iPhone or iPad

Easily wipe your browsing history in Apple's Safari web browser in seconds.

How to find your web-browsing history

How to clear your web browsing history.

Clearing your browsing history on iPhone and iPad in Safari has been a straightforward affair for years now.

Sometimes, you may want a fresh start with your web browsing — perhaps to get rid of some history that may bring up a memory you'd rather forget as you type in a website URL in the address bar.

Apple makes this feature very easy to access on both the iPhone and iPad by offering two ways to clear your history. So with this in mind, here's how you can do just that and make a fresh start in Safari .

Viewing your web history in iOS 17 and iPadOS 17 is very easy to do — and it's all done from Safari.

• In Safari, tap the Bookmarks button in the toolbar that's below the address bar.
• Tap the History icon in the upper right corner. Here, you can view your entire web history.

• Use the History search bar to find previously viewed pages.

If the time calls to wipe most or all of your web browsing history in Safari, here's how to do it on both iPhone and iPad.

To note, the below steps will be the same if you attempt to wipe your web browsing history on an iPhone 15 Pro Max , and an iPad Mini 6 for example.

• In Safari, tap the Bookmarks button.
• Select the History icon in the upper right corner.
• Tap Clear and select how much history you'd like to clear: the last hour, the last day, 48 hours' worth, or all recorded history.

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It's great to have a feature like this in Safari — but it would be good to have this automated. To tell Apple's web browser to automatically clear history after 24 hours would be very useful, as you wouldn't leave a trail behind.

Regardless, it's still a good feature, and one you should use every week.

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Do you need to check your Safari browser history? In a few simple steps, you can easily view all the websites you accessed in the past. You can also search for specific websites in your history and clear any website data you don't want. This wikiHow will teach you how to view and delete your Safari history on iPhone, iPad, and macOS.

Things You Should Know

• On iPhone and iPad, you can click the book icon, then the clock icon to find your Safari history.
• On macOS, you can click the "History" tab, then "Show History".
• You can search for specific websites and clear your history data.

Using iPhone and iPad

• If needed, you can change your General Settings .

• If you're signed in with the same Apple ID to you use to log into your Mac, your Mac's Safari history will appear in this list as well.

• You may have to swipe down on the History page to find it.
• The results will load as you type.

• Tap a time period to delete the history from just that time period. To delete the entire log, select All time .
• You can also swipe left on individual websites in your history, then click Delete .

Using macOS

• Be sure to update Safari.

• If you're logged into the computer with the same Apple ID you use on your iPhone or iPad, you'll also see sites you've visited on those devices.

• A list of matching results from your history will appear. Click a site to load it in Safari.

• Select a time frame from the drop-down menu, then click Clear History .
• You can also delete cookies from Safari .

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How to search your browsing history on an iPhone, in Safari or Google Chrome

• It's easy to search the history on your iPhone's web browser to return to a specific webpage you've visited previously. 
• You can search the history on your iPhone in the Safari or Google Chrome browsers with these steps. 
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The search history on your iPhone's web browser can be helpful in taking you back to a site you want to see again, but scrolling through the whole list can be time consuming and annoying. 

Luckily, there's a search tool to help you get back to websites you may have visited a while ago — without going through the trouble of trying to remember the date you visited it. 

This feature is available on both the Safari and Google Chrome browsers. Here's how to use it to search your web history on an iPhone . 

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1. Open the Safari app.

2. Tap the book icon at the bottom of your screen. It is the second icon from the right. This will bring up your search history.

3. Pull down on this History menu to reveal a bar at the top labeled "Search History" with a magnifying glass to the left of it.

4. Tap the search bar you just revealed to bring up the keypad, and type your search query. The query doesn't have to be exact to bring up results.

5. The result you are looking for should appear. Tap it to return to the website you visited.

How to search history on your iPhone in Google Chrome

1. Open the Google Chrome app.

2. Tap the three dots in the bottom right hand corner of the screen. This will bring up an options menu.

3. Tap "History," which is the second to last option on the list of items in blue. The icon looks like a clock with an arrow around the outside pointing counterclockwise.

4. On the new History page, tap the search bar at the top to bring up your keyboard.

5. Type your search query into the search bar. 

6. Tap the name of the site you were looking for. This will bring you back to the page.

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How to clear recent history in safari on iphone and ipad.

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How to erase single entries in safari's history list.

Normally, Safari on iPhone and iPad keeps track of which sites you visit in a special History list. While it's possible to completely wipe your history in Settings , you can also erase only more recent history if you'd like. Here's how.

First, open Safari on your iPhone or iPad. Tap the "Bookmarks" button (which looks like an open book). On the iPad, you'll find it in the upper-left corner of the screen beside the address bar. On an iPhone, it's at the bottom of the screen.

In the pop-up that appears (on the left side of the screen on iPad and over the whole screen on iPhone), tap the History tab (which looks like a clock face), and then tap the "Clear" button.

(Don't worry. It won't clear anything yet.)

After you tap "Clear," another pop-up will give you yet another choice. You can select "All time," "Today and yesterday," "Today," or "The last hour."

Choosing one of these options will remove your browsing history, cookies, and other browsing data from the point you select until now. For example, if you click "Today," all the browsing history from sites you visited today will disappear, but everything earlier than that will remain on the list.

Tap the option you'd prefer (or you can tap outside the pop-up box to cancel).

If you made a selection from the pop-up list, your browsing history will be cleared accordingly. It's all very quick and handy.

Oh, and one more thing before you go: In Safari's History list, you can also delete individual entries by swiping to the left on them with your finger. When a red "Delete" button appears on the right, tap it.

Using this method, only the single entry you just swiped will be zapped. This can be a nice, laser-focused way of erasing certain history items without having to clear everything at once. Happy browsing!

Related: How to Clear Your Browsing History in Safari for iOS

How to See Safari History on iPhone 11: A Step-by-Step Guide

To see your Safari history on an iPhone 11, simply open the Safari app, tap the book icon at the bottom of the screen, and then select the clock icon to view your browsing history. It’s a straightforward process that doesn’t require any technical know-how.

After completing this action, you’ll have access to a list of websites you’ve visited in the past. This can be useful for revisiting a site you forgot to bookmark or checking if someone else has been using your phone without permission.

Introduction

Have you ever found yourself trying to remember that one website you visited a few weeks ago on your iPhone 11 but just can’t seem to recall the name? Or perhaps you’re a concerned parent wanting to monitor your child’s online activity? Whatever the reason may be, knowing how to view your Safari browsing history can come in handy.

Understanding your Safari history is not only about revisiting your past online steps but also about managing your privacy. For iPhone 11 users, this process is simple and user-friendly. It’s relevant to anyone who uses Safari as their primary web browser on iPhone 11 and wants to keep track of their digital footprints. In this article, we’ll guide you through the steps to access your Safari browsing history, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of this feature, and provide some additional insights that might just make your browsing experience a little bit more efficient. Let’s dive in!

Step by Step Tutorial: Viewing Safari History on iPhone 11

Before we start, it’s important to note that the following steps will show you how to access a list of websites you have visited in the past using Safari on your iPhone 11.

Step 1: Open Safari

First, tap on the Safari app to open it. Opening Safari is the gateway to accessing your browsing history. Make sure your iPhone 11 is turned on and you’re on the home screen or app library to locate the Safari app.

Step 2: Tap on the Book Icon

Next, tap on the book icon located at the bottom of the screen. This icon will take you to your bookmarks, reading list, and history. It’s usually found in the bottom row of icons when you have Safari open.

Step 3: Select the Clock Icon

Then, select the clock icon to view your browsing history. The clock icon represents your history tab. Once selected, it will display a list of websites you’ve visited in chronological order.

Step 4: Browse Through Your History

Finally, browse through your history to find the website you’re looking for. Your browsing history is organized by date, making it easier to find a specific website if you remember when you visited it.

Additional Information

While the steps above cover the basics of viewing your Safari history on an iPhone 11, there are a few more tips and tricks that can enhance your experience. For instance, if you’re looking for a specific site but can’t remember the date you visited it, you can use the search bar at the top of the history page to search for keywords.

Additionally, if you want to delete specific sites from your history for privacy reasons, you can do so by swiping left on the entry and tapping ‘Delete’. Remember, once you clear your history, it’s gone for good, so make sure you really want to erase that information before doing so. It’s also worth mentioning that if you’re using iCloud, your Safari history may be synced across all your devices, so keep that in mind when managing your browsing data.

• Open the Safari app.
• Tap on the book icon.
• Select the clock icon.
• Browse through your history.

Frequently Asked Questions

How far back does safari history go on iphone 11.

Safari typically stores history for at least a month but this can vary based on your settings and available storage.

Can I recover deleted Safari history on iPhone 11?

Once deleted, Safari history cannot be recovered. It’s important to be certain before clearing your history.

Is Safari history stored if I browse in Private mode?

No, any browsing done in Private mode is not saved in your Safari history.

Can I delete individual websites from my Safari history?

Yes, you can swipe left on any entry and tap ‘Delete’ to remove individual websites from your history.

Does clearing Safari history also clear cookies and website data?

Yes, clearing your history will also remove cookies and website data unless you specify otherwise in your settings.

Understanding how to view your Safari history on an iPhone 11 is a simple yet essential skill for managing your online presence. Whether you’re revisiting a forgotten website, monitoring online activity, or safeguarding your privacy, these steps will ensure you have control over your browsing history.

As we become increasingly dependent on our mobile devices for accessing information, being aware of and managing our digital footprints is more important than ever. Keep in mind the pros and cons of accessing your browsing history and use the additional tips provided to navigate your Safari experience with confidence. Happy browsing!

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How to Clear Search History on iPhone

Clear selected Safari entries or your entire browsing history

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• Clear History Via Safari
• Clear History Via the Settings App
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The Safari web browser on your iPhone keeps a log of web pages that you visit. If you want to clear your search history, you can do so through Safari or your iPhone's Settings app.

These procedures work for all recent versions of iOS.

Clear Browsing History Using the Safari App

Here's how to delete your browsing history through the Safari app on your iOS device.

Open the Safari app and tap Bookmarks (the icon that looks like an open book) at the bottom.

Tap History (clock icon).

Select Clear , and then select All time to erase your browsing history completely. Alternatively, choose The last hour , Today , or Today and yesterday .

Depending on the setting you chose, you've deleted your browsing history.

To delete individual entries, instead of tapping Clear , swipe from right to left over the website you want to remove, and then choose Delete .

Clear Browsing History Using the Settings App

You also can delete your browsing history through your iOS device's Settings app.

Tap Settings and then scroll down and tap Safari .

Scroll down and tap Clear History and Website Data .

In the confirmation box, tap Clear History and Data . You've deleted your Safari browsing history.

This method clears your entire browsing history, with no option to delete items selectively.

Open the Safari app and tap the book icon at the bottom of the screen. Tap the History icon (clock) and pull down on the screen to reveal the Search History field. Enter a search term .

You can't, but neither can anyone else. When you enter Safari's Private Browsing mode , the iPhone doesn't store your browsing history. To browse without recording the history, tap the Safari app > Tabs icon > [number] button > Private .

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Safari History iPhone: How to See It [2023 Guide]

To view your browsing history in Safari on your iPhone, start by launching the Safari app. Once open, locate the Bookmarks button, symbolized by an icon resembling a book, positioned at the lower part of your screen. Upon tapping this icon, a menu will present itself. Look for the History button, represented by a clock icon, situated at the top part of the menu. By selecting this clock icon, you will gain access to your Safari browsing history, which displays a comprehensive list of all web pages you’ve visited.

Our guide continues below with additional information on seeing Safari history iPhone information, including pictures of these steps.

You can also check out our video about viewing the iPhone Safari history for more on this topic.

If you see a clock at the top of your screen and don’t know what it’s for, then our clock icon on iPhone guide can answer that question.

How to Find Your iPhone’s Safari History (Guide with Pictures)

The steps in this article were performed on an iPhone 11 in iOS 13.6.1. These same steps will work on most other versions of iOS and most other iPhone models.

If you have updated to iOS 15 then your address bar may be at the bottom of the screen now. If so, your screen may look different than the one in the guide below. However, the buttons you must tap to find the history are still in the same spots.

Step 1: Open the Safari Web browser.

Step 2: Touch the icon at the bottom of the screen that looks like an open book.

Step 3: Select the tab at the top of the screen with a clock on it.

Now that you know how to find your Safari history iPhone data, you will be able to use it to locate information that you had previously seen and either wanted to check or wanted to share with someone else.

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This tutorial on how to delete cookies on iPhone will show you how to manage your cookies and other data in some popular iPhone browsers.

You should now see your browsing history. You can tap on an item in that list to visit the page. You can delete individual Web pages from this history by swiping to the left on them and tapping the Delete button.

Your search history in the browser will be comingled with the pages that you have visited. This means that the terms you typed into the search bar at the top or bottom of the screen will also be visible. Depending on your default search engine you will see your search terms listed alongside domains like “google.com” or “bing.com.

Continue reading our tutorial below for additional discussion on finding and using the Safari history iPhone information in your iPhone’s default Web browser.

If you need to see a history of the files you have downloaded, then our my downloads history tutorial can help you to find that information on your laptop or desktop.

More Information on How to Check Safari History on iPhone

Note that Safari does not store your history for pages that you have visited while using Private Browsing. You can toggle between regular and private browsing by touching the Tabs icon (it looks like two overlapping squares) at the bottom of the screen and selecting the Private option.

Safari also does not store browsing history for other browsers on your iPhone , such as Google Chrome or Firefox. You would need to open those browsers to view their histories instead.

Additionally, if you have deleted browsing history for Safari, it will only affect the browsing history for the Safari app. You will still be able to access the history menu for other browsers on your iOS device until you choose to remove the existing data for those browsers, too.

You can delete your Safari history by going to Settings > Safari > Clear History and Website Data . This will also delete cookies and log you out of any accounts to which you are currently logged in.

Once you have deleted browser history in Safari, you won’t be able to view Safari history for any browsing sessions that occurred prior to the deletion. Safari will only show your Web browsing history that has occurred after that information was deleted.

Your Safari browser history can be pretty extensive if you haven’t deleted Safari history before. Typically the full history that is available on the device will go back 30 days.

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How to Search Safari History iPhone Data

One of the other interesting things that you can do with your iPhone Safari history is to search through it.

If you open Safari, then tap the book icon at the bottom of the screen and choose the History tab at the top of the screen, you will see a “Search History” field.

If you tap inside that field and type a search term, you will see the pages from your history that include those search terms.

Related: How to Change the Default Safari Search Engine in iOS on an iPhone

This is especially handy if you can remember a single word or term that you are looking for but don’t remember where you saw it or the name of the page where you saw it.

If you have another browser on your iPhone, such as Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox , those browsers will also store history that you can search through in a similar manner.

How to Clear Browsing History in the Safari Mobile App

There are two different ways to clear browser history for the Safari iPhone app .

The first option requires you to go to Settings > Safari > tap Clear History and Website Data > then tap Clear History and Data to confirm.

The second option lets you have a little more control over your previously visited sites, and you can choose some parameters for what of your recent history you remove.

You can do this by opening Safari , tapping the Bookmark icon, selecting the History tab, then selecting the Clear option at the bottom-right of the screen.

Here you can choose to delete history from All time, Today and yesterday, Today, or The last hour.

Related: How to Change the iPhone Search Engine to Google in Safari

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Frequently Asked Questions About iPhone History in Safari

How do i see safari history on my iphone.

You can find the history of all of the Web pages that you have visited in the iPhone Safari Web browser by opening Safari, then tapping the book icon at the bottom of the screen.

You can then select the tab at the top of the window with the clock on it. This is your browsing history, sorted by date. You can search through it, or you can scroll down to see everything. Tapping on an entry in your history will take you to that location.

How can I see my full Safari history?

In the Safari browser on your iPhone the full Safari history that is available is what is shown when you select the book icon and then the History tab.

To see your full history in the Safari app on a MacBook Pro or a MacBook Air you would need to select the History tab, then click on See All History .

How long does iPhone Safari keep history?

the Web pages that you visit in the Safari browser on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch are kept for one month.

The Safari history on a Mac is kept for one year.

How do you check history on iPhone?

You can check your history on your iPhone at any time by opening Safari, choosing the open book button, then tapping on the History icon to see the list of Web pages that you have visited.

Note that pages viewed in Private tabs are not included in this history, nor are pages that you visit in other Web browsers like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

If you want to see the history in Chrome then you would need to open that browser, tap the three dots at the bottom-right, then tap the History button.

If you want to see the history in Firefox then you would need to open the Firefox iPhone app, touch the three lines at the bottom-right, then choose the History option.

Note that the history you see in the Safari browser on your iPhone is separate from the history that you might see in other browsers on the phone, like Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox.

Additionally, if you clear the history in Safari it won’t clear the history for those other browsers, and vice versa.

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Summary – How to View History on Safari on iPhone 11

• Open Safari .
• Touch the book icon at the bottom of the screen.
• Tap the clock icon to view your history.

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The Safari Web browser on your iPhone keeps a log of the web pages that you have visited.

This Safari browsing history can be a beneficial feature, especially if you have previously read some information and want to return to it.

When you use the Web browser on your computer or smartphone, and you aren’t using a private browsing session, the browser stores your browsing history.

Often when people are concerned about the browsing history on their phone, they are interested in deleting it. However, that browsing data history can be useful.

It can help you find an interesting article that you read earlier and can’t remember the address, or it can help you see which store had the best price on a product that you were checking out from various retailers.

When you are using the Safari Web browser on your iPhone 11, the browser will store a history of all the pages that you visit.

Having this history makes it much easier for you to return to a page that you have visited previously, as you can open that history and tap on the page that you would like to visit.

Our guide above has shown you how to quickly locate your Safari iPhone history so that you can use it.

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How To Check Safari History on iPhone and Mac [2024]

Recently a man in the EU discovered that his Safari browsing history was included in his Apple data download. After I discussed the issue with him and compared my data download, it turns out he received a lot more information than I did.

After this experience, I decided to research and learn different ways to manage your Safari browser history on your Mac and iPhone. But before we dive into this, what exactly is the Safari Browsing History and why is it so important?

How To Check Safari Search History on iPhone?

1.  Open Safari .

2.  In the Menu bar, look at the lower right corner of the screen and tap the History icon.

A Pop-up window showing the list of all the websites you have visited in Safari will appear. Also, If you want to, you can search the history for particular websites, and do this:

3. Enter a phrase into the search bar at the top of the screen.

This filters just the websites with that particular keyword or phrase. It is also important to know how to clear your Safari Browsing History.

To do this, follow these simple steps below.

How To Check Safari Search History on Mac?

There are a number of ways you can manage your browser history for Safari on both your macOS and iOS. Here are different techniques and how you can do it. First, let´s consider how to view your browsing history.

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View Your Safari Browsing History on Mac

Follow the simple steps below to view your browsing history on your iPhone as well.

Delete Your Safari Browsing History on your Mac

To clear your browser history on Mac, follow these straightforward steps:

1.  Open Safari.

2. Open the  History Bar  at the top of the screen.

3.  Click the Show All History tab in the Menu bar or press Command (⌘) + Y in Safari, which will take you to the history view.

4.  Select Clear History .

A pop-up menu will come up and it will allow you to choose how far back you want to clear the existing history. This option lets you choose if you want to clear your history from the last hour, day, week, two weeks, a month, or even for all time.

5.  Choose your preferred option and click Clear History .

Great! You have successfully cleared your Safari browsing history on Mac. Now, Let´s see how we can do this for iPhone as well.

Delete Your Safari Browsing History on iPhone

Clearing your browsing history on your iPhone is also easy. Follow these simple steps too:

1.  Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

2.  Scroll through the options and click on Safari .

3.  Again, scroll and find the Clear History and Website Data option.

4. Tap Clear History and Data .

Yes! You have successfully cleared all Browsing History on Mac and iPhone.

Following these next easy steps to remove all the records of the web pages or sites you have visited over the selected period.

You can also prevent Safari from tracking your browsing history. Let us quickly dive into this too.

Prevent Safari From Tracking Your Browsing History on Mac

Suppose you prevent Safari from tracking the history of the websites you visited. In that case, it means that Safari cannot save any record of the searches you perform or the websites you visit. How can you do this?

2.  Navigate to click Safari in the Menu Ba r .

3.  Select Preferences from the Menu Ba r .

4.  Next, Click on the Privacy tab.

5. You´ll see a box that is next to Prevent cross-site tracking, Check the box.

Let me also walk you through how to do this on your iPhone.

Prevent Safari From Tracking Your Browsing History on iPhone

1.  Open the Settings  app.

2.  Scroll down to the bottom and tap Safari .

3.  On this page as well, scroll down to the Privacy and Security section .

4.  Toggle on the switch that is next to the Prevent Cross-Site Tracking .

You have successfully prevented Safari from tracking your browsing history both on your Mac and iPhone!

If you prefer additional protection for your browsing activity and for your iPhone and Mac overall, we recommend a dedicated antivirus like Intego Internet Security that can block malicious websites from accessing your data.

That is not all. Sometimes, you might not want your Safari Browser to save your browsing history, website data, or even cookies. Using the private browsing mode is the solution to this.

Keep Your Browsing History Private on Mac

To keep your browsing history private on Mac, you need to use the private browsing mode. Follow these very easy and straightforward steps to do this:

2. Look at the top of your screen, select File , and click New Private Window .

A new window will be opened and this will disallow Safari from saving your Browsing or search history.

This would also restrict Safari from sending auto-fill information to any website you visit while using the window. You can also do the same on your iPhone.

Keep Your Browsing History Private on iPhone

2.  Tap the Page tab in the bottom right corner of the Safari screen.

3. Switch the page option to Private .

4. Finally, Click the ‘+’ sign at the bottom left corner to open a new private browser.

Keeping your browsing history private is very important, but in some situations, you may have visited a website by mistake or you don´t want another person to see that you visited the website. In this situation, the best thing you should do is delete the individual website from your Browsing history. Let me quickly show you how to do this:

Delete Individual Websites From Your Browsing History for Mac

To delete individual items or websites from your Safari Browsing history, follow these very easy steps:

1.  Open your Safari Browser .

2.  Click on the History tab in the Menu bar

3.  Select the Show All History tab

4.  Find the website you want to remove and Right-click   on it.

5.  Select the Delete from History option.

Let me quickly walk you through how to do this on iPhone as well.

Delete Individual Websites From Your Browsing History for iPhone

1.  Open the Safari app.

2.  Click the history tab at the bottom right corner of the screen of the browser.

3.  Look for the website you want to delete from your history and swipe left on it.

4.  Finally, Tap the Delete  option.

Yeah! You have successfully deleted individual websites from your browsing history. But if you use Safari on multiple devices of yours such as iPhone, Mac, and maybe your iPad, iCloud sync can help you to keep all your history synchronized across all the devices you own. This means that you can start browsing on your iPhone and continue later on your Mac. Let me quickly show you how to set this up.

Manage Your Safari Browsing History Across Multiple Devices Using iCloud Sync

To use the iCloud sync feature, you must have iCloud enabled on all the devices you own and they all need to be signed in to the iCloud with the same Apple ID.

If you have Safari iCloud syncing turned on and you clear your history, it will also be cleared from all of your other Apple devices with iCloud sync enabled. How can you enable and disable iCloud sync for your Safari browsing history on your Mac and iPhone?

Manage Your Safari Browsing History Across Multiple Devices Using iCloud Sync on Mac

2. Select Safari > Preferences > iCloud Option

4. Check the checkbox next to Safari to make sure that it syncs across all your devices

To sync your browsing history across certain devices, do this:

5. Click on the Manage Devices Button and select the devices you want to sync with.

6. Click Done  

Manage Your Safari Browsing History Across Multiple Devices Using iCloud Sync on iPhone

1. Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

2.  Click on your name at the top of the settings screen.

3.  Tap the iCloud option.

4.  Under Apps Using iCloud , select Safari.

5.  Finally, toggle on the switch next to Safari.

Great! You have successfully enabled iCloud sync for Safari browsing history and it will be updated on all your devices using the same Apple ID when you visit new websites or close an existing Safari tab.

Suppose you’ve carefully followed the methods and steps I’ve provided in this step-by-step guide. In that case, you will have a great edge over efficiently managing your Safari browsing history on one or even multiple devices.

Which of these methods worked for you?  Feel free to share your thoughts here in the comment section. Also, if you are having problems with iCloud syncing on your devices, check out our guide for effective solutions.

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How to Access Your Safari Browsing History on Your iPhone

If you’re an iPhone user, you know the importance of being able to access the websites you visit. Whether it’s for research or entertainment, having quick and easy access to your browsing history can be invaluable.

Unfortunately, with Safari for iOS there’s no straightforward way to view your browsing history. But don’t worry! We’re here to show you how to access it quickly and easily on your iPhone or iPad.

To begin, open Safari for iOS on your device. Next, press and hold the back arrow button on the far left hand side of the bottom tool bar. This will bring up a menu that contains all of your recent web activity. From here, you can tap on any link to pull up that page again.

If you want to search through your browser history quickly and easily, use the Search field at the top-right corner of the window in Safari on your Mac. This will allow you to type in specific keywords or phrases which will help narrow down your results.

It’s also important to note that when browsing with Safari for iOS, data such as history, cache, and cookies are stored on your device as well. This data helps deliver faster load times while also providing records of all searches performed while using Safari from an iPhone or iPad. Additionally, this data is what allows web forums to automatically populate when visited again and tailors advertisements specifically for each user based off their past browsing habits.

if you’re looking for a way to access information such as websites visited from within Safari for iOS on an iPhone or iPad then press and hold the back arrow button at the bottom of the screen and look thrugh your browser history menu that appears afterwards! And don’t forget about searching through it with keywords from within Safari on Mac too!

Viewing Full History on Safari for iPhone

You can view the full history of your web browser activity in Safari on your iPhone or iPad by following these steps:

1. Open Safari and tap the bookmarks icon (the open book icon) at the bottom of the screen. 2. Tap the clock icon at the top of the screen to access your browsing history. 3. Here, you will see a list of all websites that you have visited for that session, organized by date and time. You can scroll through this list to view all of your browsing history for today or any other date listed in the sidebar. 4. If you wuld like to view more detailed information about a specific website, tap on it to open up its page info window. This window will provide details such as when you visited it, how many times you’ve visited it, and other related data points. 5. To clear your browsing history in Safari on an iPhone or iPad, simply tap “Clear” at the bottom of the page info window and confirm this action with “Clear History” when prompted.

Viewing Browser History in Safari

To view your browser history in Safari, open the Safari app on your Mac and go to History > Show All History. This will open a window showing all of your recent browsing activity. You can search for specific websites by typing in the Search field at the top-right corner of the window. You can also use this window to view how long ago you visited a certin website, or to quickly jump back to a page you recently visited.

Does Browsing History Get Stored on iPhones?

Yes, browsing history is stored on iPhone. It is stored as part of the data that your iPhone collects when you use its web browser. This includes information such as which websites you have visited, when you visited them, and how long you spent on each site. Additionally, your web browser may store details about the webpages you visited such as images, text and oter elements of the page. This information is stored in a cache and may be used to speed up loading times for returning visitors or to tailor ads to your preferences. Finally, cookies are also stored on your device and can contain data about website visits or preferences.

Recovering iPhone Safari History

Yes, you can recover iPhone Safari history. If you have an iTunes backup of your phone, you can restore that backup to get your deleted Safari history back. To do this, open iTunes and click on your iPhone icon. Then select the ‘Restore Backup’ option and choose the file that contains your deleted Safari history. You can also use third-party data recovery software to recover your lost data from an iOS device.

Deleting Safari History on an iPhone

Yes, iPhones can delete Safari history. To do this, go to Settings > Safari and tap Clear History and Website Data. This will remove all of your browsing history, cookies, and other website data from the Safari app. It won’t affect any of your AutoFill inforation though, so if you’ve saved details like credit cards or passwords for websites in the past, they’ll still be there.

Viewing My iPhone History

Your history on your iPhone is located in the Safari app. To find it, open the Safari app and tap the book icon at the bottom of your screen. This will bring up a menu showing your recent browsing history. Pull down on this History menu to reveal a bar at the top labeled “Search History” with a magnifying glass to the left of it. You can use this search bar to search for specific sites that you have visited in the past. You can also scroll throgh your full history by selecting “Show All History” from the bottom of this menu.

How Long Does iPhone Browsing History Remain Accessible?

Browsing history on an iPhone typically stays visible for the last 30 days. Unfortunately, thre is currently no way to change this behaviour in Safari on iOS, so if you need to view a longer period of time, you’ll need to use a third-party app or use Safari on Mac OS. On Mac OS Safari, you can choose to Show All History and also set when history is deleted (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly, manually).

Retention Period of Safari History on iCloud

Apple’s iCloud stores your Safari browsing history for up to two weeks. This includes all the webpages you have visited, even if you have cleared your browser history manually. It is important to note that this data is stored in iCloud, not on your device itself. After two weeks, it may be deleted or made invisible to tools like Phone Breaker – however, it is important to remain aware that this data may still be stored in iCloud even if it is not visible on your device.

In conclusion, Safari for iPhone and iPad offers a convenient way to view your browsing history. By pressing and holding the back arrow button on the bottom toolbar, you can view all the websites you have visited in an easy-to-access menu. Additionally, search functions allow you to quickly find websites you visited in the past. Data such as history, cache, and cookies are stored on your device, which can make loading webpages faster and more tailored to your needs. Keeping track of your browsing history is a great way to stay organized and protect your privacy.

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iPhone 101: How to view your Safari browsing history on your iPhone or iPad

Like most modern web browsers, Safari for iOS stores your browsing history so you can call up web pages that you previously visited on your iPhone or iPad. The feature is easy to access and works with any open Safari page on your device.

Open Safari for iOS on your iPhone or iPad.

Press and hold the back arrow button on the far left hand side of the bottom tool bar.

Your browser history menu will appear on the screen. From here, you can tap on a link to open it.

If you use iOS 7 and have multiple windows/tabs open, you can view each window's browser history by tapping the "multiple pages" icon in the bottom right of the tool bar and then selecting the target page to open it. When it is open, you can press and hold the back bottom to view the history of that particular session.

This only works for open tabs that originate on your device. If you use iCloud, you may be able to see pages that are open on another iOS device or Mac. Opening an iPad window from your iPhone, for example, does not allow you to view the history of that iPad browsing session.

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5 Ways to View & Recover Deleted Safari History on iPhone/iPad

“I've cleared my Safari history recently but now I need find back one website I visited previously. I was just wondering whether there's any chance to recover deleted Safar history so I can access these sites again?”

Safari is the built-in web browser for iOS devices and Mac computers, which is widely used among Apple users. While searching the internet with Safari, it usually keeps the browsing history and bookmarks for picking up what has been read.

The Safari history is very important and helpful. What if you have accidentally deleted your browsing history or it is suddenly gone without a record?

Don't worry. You still have chances to get back the deleted Safari history. Keep reading to find out how you can recover deleted Safari history on iPhone without or without backup.

Can You Recover Deleted Safari History on iPhone?

Are you wondering if it's possible to recover deleted Safari history on your iPhone? The good news is that it's YES. Even if you've deleted your browsing history on Safari, it's not permanently gone from your iPhone. It may still be stored on your phone for a limited period and inaccessible. And with the right steps, you can recover the deleted Safari history on iPhone.

Check iPhone Settings for Deleted Safari History

Before you try any other methods listed below, first check your iPhone itself. The most accessible and simple way of recovering your browsing history is to find them in Safari Website Data under Settings. Here's how to do it:

• On your iPhone, open the Settings app. Scroll down to find Safari and tap on it.
• On the next screen, scroll to the bottom and tap on the " Advanced " option.
• Choose the " Website Data " and you'll view the domain of the deleted browsing history.

Drawback of this method:

This method will only show you the root domain of your visited sites. You won't be able to find a specific page you've viewed before. Also, this method only works as long as you don't clear cookies and history from Safari.

Recover Safari History on iPhone without Backup (Recommend)

If there is no backup of your deleted Safari history, FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery is highly recommended to you. As the World's 1st iPhone and iPad data recovery software, it has helped tens of thousands iOS users find the deleted or lost data. What makes it become so popular? The answer is its reliability and function.

It provides 3 recovery modes for users: Recover from iOS Device, Recover from iTunes Backup, Recover from iCloud Backup, which means that it is powerful enough to scan deleted iOS data, preview almost all the content of iTunes/iCloud backup and download them on computer.

And the data types this tool supports to recover include messages, contacts, photos , videos, Safari history, notes , WhatsApp messages, Viber, etc. This tool works well on the latest iPhone 15/14/13 and iOS 17/16.

Follow the steps below to recover deleted safari history on iPhone without backup :

Step 1. Connect iPhone to Computer

To start with, install the program on your Windows PC or Mac and launch it. Choose " Recover from iOS Device " and then connect your iPhone to the computer using USB cable.

Step 2. Select Safari History to Scan

Once yoru iPhone is detected by the program, choose " Safari History " of any other type of files you would like to recover and then click " Scan " to begin scanning.

Step 2. Recover Deleted Safari History

After the scan, click " Safari History " from the category list to preview the recoverable safari history. Then select the ones you need and click " Recover " button to save the deleted safari history to your computer.

Recover Deleted Safari History on iPhone from Backup

Recover safari history from icloud web.

You are allowed to recover only Safari history from iCloud official site as long as you have turned on iCloud Auto Syncing on your iPhone. Follow these simple steps:

• Sign into iCloud official site from any browser using your iCloud account.
• Navigate to the " Advanced " option and scroll down to click " Restore Bookmarks " .
• Choose an archive of bookmarks you want and click on " Restore ".

Only the deleted Safari hisoty within the last 30 days can be retrieved. Also, the existing Safari bookmarks on your iPhone will be replaced and erased, which might cause new data loss.

Restore iPhone Safari History from iCloud Backup

If you have backed up your iPhone to iCloud, restoring iPhone from the iCloud backup is also one of the feasible choice you can try. Doing this will get back all the app data, including the deleted Safari history. But you need to factory reset the iPhone before performing the restore.

• Open Settings and click on " General ", scroll down to tap on " Reset " and select " Erase All Content and Settings ".
• Follow the instructions to set up your iPhone until you reach the page of " Apps & Data ". Then choose " Restore from iCloud Backup ".
• Sign in to iCloud and choose a backup to restore the device. All data in the backup file including the deleted Safari history will come back.

You're not allowed to preview the deleted files and selectively recover what you need only. What's worse, all the existing data on your iPhone will be erased and you'll lose your latest data that are not included in the iCloud backup.

Selectively Recover Deleted Safari History on iPhone from iCloud Backup

With FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery, you're able to preview and selectively recover deleted Safari history from iCloud backup.

• Run FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery and switch to " Recover from iCloud ".
• Sign in to iCloud with your Apple ID and password. Then select the data types you want to restore and click on " Scan ".
• After you've downloaded the iCloud data, preview and select the data you need, then click on " Recover ".

Recover Deleted Safari History from iTunes Backup

If you have made an iTunes/Finder backup before you deleted the Safari history, you can also recover the deleted browsing history by restoring iPhone from iTunes backup. However, to restore the backed-up data, you will have to erase the existing data on your iPhone.

• Connect your iPhone to computer and launch iTunes or Finder.
• Click on the iPhone icon when it shows up and then choose " Restore Backup ".
• Select the backup file that contains your deleted Safari history and click on " Restore ".

Same as iCloud, preview and selectively recovery is not supported. Restoring from iTunes backup might also lead to data loss since any new files added to your iPhone since the backup will be replaced and overwritten.

Selectively Recover Deleted Safari History on iPhone from iTunes Backup

And again, we recommend you using FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery to recover deleted Safari history from iTunes backup without erasing any data.

• Launch FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery and choose the option of " Recover from iTunes Backup ".
• Select the iTunes backup file you want and click " Next ". Then select " Safari history " and click on " Scan ".
• After the scan, you can preview the Safari history and selectively recover those you need by clicking on " Recover ".

FAQs about iPhone Safari History Recovery

Q1. How long does Safari keep your browsing history?

This question has confused a lot of iPhone users. Actually, there is a definite answer of this question: your Mac can keep your browsing history for as long as a year, while some iPhone, iPad and iPod touch models keep browsing history for a month. This is what demonstrated on Apple’s official site.

Q2. How to recover deleted Safari history on iPad?

There are different methods for recovering deleted Safari history on your iPhone, most of which apply to iPads. You can try using FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery, which is compatible with major iOS devices, including iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.

Q3. Where is Safari history stored on your Mac?

All the Safari history you can see on your Mac is stored in the ~/Library/Safari/ folder.

• Just click on Finder > Go > Go to Folder .
• Then enter the path in the textbox and click on OK to open  the History.db file.

Q4. How to avoid losing Safari history?

To avoid the possible loss of Safari history, we can enable Safari in iCloud preferences. In this way, the Safari data will be backed up to cloud automatically.

Besides that, we can also use some tools such as FoneGeek iOS Backup & Restore to back up iPhone data to computer selectively or fully.

This article has outlined all feasible solutions to recover deleted Safari history on your iPhone. You can pick the one that works best for you. We strongly recommended FoneGeek iPhone Data Recovery for its easy-to-use interface and allowing us to recover Safari history without data loss.

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How to View Safari History on iPhone in 5 Simple Ways?

Viewing your Safari history on your iPhone can be quite useful. Whether you're looking to revisit a webpage you recently visited, want to keep track of your browsing habits, or need to delete some of your history for privacy reasons, it's essential to know how to navigate this feature.

This article will guide you through the methods about how to view Safari history on iPhone. You'll also learn how to manage your browsing history, including deleting individual sites or clearing it all at once. So, let's dive in and learn more about checking and managing your Safari history on your iPhone!

Way 1. How to Check Safari History on iPhone in Settings

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FAQs on Safari History on iPhone

Your iPhone's Safari browser keeps track of the websites you visit, making it convenient to revisit recently accessed pages or to find information you've looked up before. This browsing history is accessible through the Safari app itself, but you can also view it within the Settings app. Here's how to check history on iPhone in settings:

• Launch the "Settings" app on your iPhone.
• Scroll down until you find and tap on "Safari" to access its settings.
• Scroll down within the Safari settings until you reach the "Advanced" section.
• Inside the "Advanced" section, tap on "Website Data" to view any deleted history that's still stored on your device.

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In the latest version of Safari for iOS, browsing history is now searchable, making it easier than ever to find previously visited websites. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to find search history on iPhone:

• Launch the Safari app on your iPhone or iPad. The icon looks like an open book.
• Tap on the "Bookmarks" button, which is the icon at the bottom of the screen that looks like an open book.
• Select the "History" tab from the list of options.
• At the top of the History section, you'll see a search box labeled "Search History." Tap on it.
• Type in the search term for the history you're trying to find. Safari will automatically start filtering your history as you type.
• As you type, Safari will populate the search results below. Each result will show the website's title, URL, and a snippet of text from the page.
• To open one of the search results, simply tap on it. Safari will immediately load that webpage.
• When you're done, tap the "x" button in the search box or tap "Cancel" to return to your browsing history.

iCloud serves as a digital locker for your iPhone data, safeguarding it in the cloud. One of its features, iCloud Backup, routinely stores all your iPhone content. Therefore, if you unintentionally erase your Safari history, you can retrieve it from iCloud Backup .

However, bear in mind that this process necessitates erasing all current data on your iPhone. Here's how to find browsing history on iPhone using iCloud Backup:

• Open "Settings" on your iPhone, then tap "General."
• Select "Reset" and opt for "Erase All Content and Settings."

• Follow the on-screen instructions. During the 'Apps & Data' phase, tap "Restore from iCloud Backup."
• Log in to your iCloud account, and select the backup containing the deleted Safari history. Your deleted data will be restored, allowing you to peruse your former records. This is how you access your history using iCloud Web.

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There are iPhone users who opt to use iTunes to back up their devices. This approach allows them to access their iPhone's browsing history within the iTunes backup. iTunes is able to cover nearly all aspects of your iPhone, including browser history. This means that if you mistakenly delete your browsing history , you have the option to restore it from your iTunes backup.

However, it's important to note that when you restore old data from iTunes, any new data added to your iPhone since the last backup will be overwritten and lost. ( How to recover deleted Safari history on iPhone without data loss ?)

Here's how to find search history on iPhone from an iTunes backup:

• Connect your iPhone to your Mac or PC using a USB cable. If you're using a Mac, use the Finder app. If you're on a PC, open iTunes.
• Click on your iPhone's icon to select your device.
• Next, choose "Restore Backup" from the list of options.

• Then, select the backup that contains the browser history you want to recover.
• Finally, click "Restore" and wait for the process to complete.

Way 5. How to View Safari History on iPhone with Assistant for iOS

MobiKin Assistant for iOS stands out as an intelligent iOS data exporting tool. Not only does it facilitate the effortless exportation of Safari history from iOS devices to computers, but it also enables users to access this crucial history at any time, even when their iOS device is unavailable. However, this iPhone data exporter boasts a plethora of other functionalities that users may find invaluable. Here are its standout features:

Main Features of MobiKin Assistant for iOS:

• Facilitates the transfer of data between iPads/iPhones/iPod touches and computers, supporting both directions.
• Provides the option to selectively or comprehensively back up data, offering enhanced flexibility.
• Enables users to preview data before exporting, ensuring they select only the files they need.
• Can seamlessly export over 18 types or versions of files, including contacts, messages, notes, calendars, bookmarks, music, and photos, among others.
• Compatible with almost all models of iPhone, iPad, and iPod, including the latest iPhone 15 and 14 series.

Here's the simplest and most effective way to transfer and view your iPhone's Safari history on your computer using MobiKin Assistant for iOS, along with its advanced features:

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to the computer

Download and Launch MobiKin Assistant for iOS on your computer. Connect your iPhone to the computer via a USB data cable.

Step 2: Select the Safari bookmarks you need

Once your device is detected by Assistant for iOS, navigate to the left sidebar. Select the file types you wish to export. In this case, click on "Safari History," or any other files you want to transfer.

Step 3: Export and view Safari bookmarks on computer

After selecting the Safari history you want to export, click on "Export" and choose a location on your computer to save them.

Now, you have successfully transferred all your Safari history to your computer. You can freely browse and use them on your computer at any time.

Video guide on how to transfer bookmarks from iPhone to computer:

Q1: How to clear Safari browser history on iPhone?

If you're experiencing sluggish performance on your iPhone or simply wish to clear your website data for privacy reasons, follow these steps to clear cookies and browser history:

• Launch Safari and tap on the "Bookmarks" icon located in the toolbar.
• Select the clock icon situated in the top right corner.
• Choose "Clear" to erase all your browsing history.

Q2: How long does the iPhone Safari history last?

The Safari history on your iPhone can last for an extended period, depending on your browsing habits and storage capacity. By default, Safari saves your browsing history indefinitely. However, you can manually delete it at any time.

If you have iCloud enabled, your Safari history might also be included in your iCloud backup, preserving it as long as the backup is maintained. The "Clear History and Website Data" option under "Settings" > "Safari" > "Clear History and Website Data" can also affect this. If set to "Never," your history remains until you manually clear it or restore your iPhone. In summary, your Safari history can last indefinitely unless deleted or overwritten during a backup or restore process.

Wrapping Up

Learning how to go to history on iPhone can greatly enhance your browsing experience. With Safari being the default browser for iOS devices, it's essential to understand how to access this feature for efficient browsing. This tutorial provides five different methods to view your Safari bookmarks, ensuring you can choose the one that works best for you.

Furthermore, if you want to access your Safari browsing history without a backup, MobiKin Assistant for iOS is a reliable option. This iPhone Data Exporter offers a comprehensive solution to extract, view, and export all your iDevice data, including Safari browsing history. This comprehensive summary underscores the importance of learning how to view Safari bookmarks on your iPhone, and the versatile solutions available to do so.

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Safari for iOS provides a convenient way to keep track of your browsing history. You can use it to call up web pages quickly you’ve visited. You can easily go down the rabbit hole when performing searches online. This makes it difficult to remember exactly where you found a valuable piece of information. Reviewing your browsing history can retrace your steps, saving you the arduous task of finding the data from scratch. This article covers how to see your history in Safari. Check out how to do that below.

How to View History in Safari on an iPhone

Safari stores your browser activity, making it possible to revisit sites at a later date. You could either view your most recent history or check out the entire list of previously visited websites. This is how to do that.

You have now accessed your recent history on Safari.

If you would like to view your complete Safari browsing history, here’s how to do that.

You’ve now accessed your Safari browsing history.

How to View History in Safari on an iPad

Safari allows users to keep track of their browsing history. This feature can then be used to revisit sites that might be of interest. You could either view recent history or peruse all your browsing data. The steps listed here detail how to do that.

You have now viewed the recent history on your iPad.

To view your complete browsing data, follow the steps outlined here.

How to View History in Safari on a Mac

Your Safari browsing history allows you to revisit sites you viewed in the past. You can even use the search tool so that you don’t have to scroll through the entire list of results to find what you are looking for. Here’s how to view your browsing history on an iPhone.

• Click on it to open the page in your browser.

You can now see your history in Safari. If you signed in to your device using the same Apple ID that you use on your other Apple devices, that history would also be displayed on your Mac.

Can You View History From Private Browsing?

Private Browsing is a feature that prevents Safari from storing information on sites you have visited. It ensures there’s no record of your online activity, including passwords or autofill information. It also prevents iCloud from storing data on any tabs that you open. To provide an additional layer of privacy, Safari prevents sites and content providers from tracking you. Any cookies you might have picked up are deleted once you close the tab.

This means that Safari doesn’t store your browsing history when you activate Private Browsing. You will therefore be unable to view it in the future.

How to Clear History in Safari

If your Apple device is lagging or otherwise misbehaving, you might consider clearing your browsing data. This is how to do that.

Your browsing data will now be removed from your device.

Retracing Your Steps

Like many web browsers, Safari stores information on websites you’ve visited. This data can come in handy when you want to go back to a particular site. This guide shows you how to retrieve the browsing history stored on your Apple devices.

Have you viewed your browsing history on Safari? What did you think of the process? Let us know in the comments below.

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[2024] 5 Ways to Check Safari Browsing History on iPhone

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Like other web browsers, Safari keeps your browsing history so that you can enter the web pages you've visited before. This is a convenient feature. But how to see safari history on iphone ? How to view deleted browsing history on iPhone ? No worries, in this post, we'll list 5 tried-and-true options to see, check, search and even recover your Safari history.

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Option 2. Check iPhone Settings to View Safari History

Option 3. search from your full history on safari to find the one you want, option 4. check safari history on icloud backup, option 5. see safari history on itunes backup.

• Bonus Tip. How to Clear Browser History

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Option 1. See Full Safari History and Recover Them with D-Back

If you're looking for the full Safari browsing history on iPhone, this is an quick and the most effective way to search and view - use iMyFone iPhone Safari history viewer to do the task. It will scan your device deeply for the browsing history (we will show you how to do that shortly) and then display the history one by one on a results page that allows you to view conveniently. D-Back even enables you to view and recover the deleted Safari history .

To use D-Back to view the history on iPhone, you need to first of all download, install and launch the program to your computer, both Windows and Mac versions are available. It offers 3 modes to find your Safari history - search from your iOS device, from iTunes backu p or iCloud backup . You can choose any one of them as you like. The steps of searching from iOS device are presented as follows.

Key Features:

• Support to view Safari history on iPhone before recovery
• Recover permanently deleted safari history without backup
• selectively recover the deleted safari history you want
• Compatible with various iOS devices,including iPhone 14 running iOS 16

Step 1: From the main window on the program, select “ Recover from iOS Device ” and then click “ Start .” Next, connect the iPhone to the computer using USB cables and wait for the program to recognize the device. Click “ Next ”.

Step 2: In the next window, select the type of data you would like to recover. Click “ Scan ” to continue.

Step 3: Once the scanning process is complete, select the files you want to recover in the results page and then click “ Recover ” to save to your computer. You can click “ Show only deleted files ” to filter the results which could be ideal if some of the webpages have been deleted.

Using iMyFone D-Back is an effective way to see your full history. But if you don't have a PC by your side, there are other options to view the history on iPhone without computer. The following 3 are just some of them.

It is possible to find your browsing history right on your iPhone’s settings. Here’s how to do that:

Step 1: Open the settings on your iPhone

Step 2: Scroll down to find Safari and then tap on it to open the “ Safari ” settings.

Step 3: Here, scroll down to the bottom of the page and then click on “ Advanced ”.

Step 4: In the next window, you should see “ Website Data ” tap on it and you should see some of your deleted history listed here.

With the modern version of Safari in iOS, Safari history is searchable. This means that you can easily locate any websites that you had previously visited. Here’s how to do it;

Step 1: Open the Safari app on your iPhone or iPad and then tap on the bookmarks/history button. It looks like the open book icon.

Step 2: Tap on the Book tab and then go to the History section.

Step 3: At the top of the History section, tap on the search box marked “ Search History ”.

Step 4: Type in the search term for the history you want to find in the search box and Safari will begin to populate the search results.

Step 5: If you tap on one of the populated results, Safari will open the page or website immediately.

iCloud is like a storage space where iPhone stuff is saved. If you turn on iCloud Backup, it regularly saves all your iPhone stuff. So, if you delete your Safari history by mistake, you can get it back from iCloud Backup.

But, remember that you'll have to erase all your current stuff on the iPhone to do this. Here's how to see your history using iCloud Backup:

Step 1: On your iPhone, go to Settings and tap General.

Step 2: Next, tap Reset and pick "Erase All Content and Settings."

Step 3: Just do what the screen says, and on the 'Apps & Data' part, tap "Restore from iCloud Backup."

Step 4: After that, log in to your iCloud account and pick the backup that has the history you deleted from Safari. The stuff you deleted will come back, and you can check out your old records. That's how you look at your history using iCloud Web.

Some iPhone users prefer using iTunes to back up their iPhones instead of iCloud. If that's you, you're in luck. iTunes covers nearly everything on your iPhone, even browser history. This can help if you're wondering how to see someone's search history on an iPhone.

So, if you've cleared your browser history, you can bring it back from your iTunes backup. But remember, when you bring back old data from iTunes, any new stuff added since the last backup will disappear. Here's how to check history on an iPhone using iTunes Backup.

Step 1: Connect your iPhone to your Mac or PC using a USB cable. If you're on a Mac, use the Finder app. If it's a PC, open iTunes.

Step 2: Click on your iPhone's icon and pick your device.

Step 3: Next, choose "Restore Backup."

Step 4: Then, select the backup that has your deleted browser history.

Step 5: Finally, click "Restore" and wait for the process to finish.

Bonus Tip. How to Clear Safari Browser History on iPhone

When your iPhone is running slow or you just want to clear your website data, here's how you can clear cookies and browser history to make it run more smoothly.

• Open Safari, tap on Bookmarks in the toolbar.
• Click on the clock icon on the top right corner.
• Choose Clear . Then all your browsing history will be erased.

A web browser is the first thing we turn to find several answers since there are endless content online. And Safari is the built-in browser for iOS devices. So it's important to learn the ways to see history in case you want to check again the web pages you've visited before. With 4 options listed in this tutorial, you can choose any one of them that works for you. In addition, to see the full history or recover deleted safari history without backup , iMyFone D-Back is a great choice.

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‘Rose Titanium’ Could Be This Year’s iPhone 16 Pro Color

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For years, your iPhone color choices were limited to shades of grey, white, and gold. While that partially changed in 2018, when the iPhone XR introduced a much more vibrant array of colors, Apple’s higher-end iPhone XS models retained the more “serious” color palette.

However, Apple decided to change things up slightly in 2019 by giving us a mild splash of color with the Midnight Green iPhone 11 Pro . Thus began the tradition of introducing a unique new iPhone Pro color each year.

That was Pacific Blue for the iPhone 12 Pro, Sierra Blue for the iPhone 13 Pro, and Deep Purple for the iPhone 14 Pro. The iPhone 13 Pro also got an Alpine Green version six months later, the only mid-cycle color update to ever come to Apple’s premium iPhone lineup that also brought it back into line with the darker finishes of the other Pro models.

With Apple’s switch to titanium in last year’s iPhone 15 Pro lineup, it learned into a “Titanium” color theme, with the usual neutrals — Black Titanium, White Titanium, and Natural Titanium — joined by a Blue Titanium colorway that was reminiscent of the Pacific Blue iPhone 12 Pro.

Now that the iPhone 16 Pro is on the horizon, this has sparked the usual debate and rumors about what color choices Apple will make this year — especially considering Apple essentially ditched its long-standing gold finish in favor of “Natural Titanium,” marking the first time since the 2017 iPhone X that color was left out of the mix.

However, the iPhone X was also uniquely available in only silver and space grey. That in itself hearkened back to the simpler era of the iPhone 5 and prior models. Apple added gold for the first time in the iPhone 5s, which perhaps not coincidentally came out alongside the ill-fated iPhone 5c — the only time during that era in which Apple tried to introduce a more colorful low-end iPhone model.

What Colors Will Come to the iPhone 16 Pro?

Last month, leaker Majin Bu shared reports from his sources that suggested Apple was working on two possible new colors for the iPhone 16 Pro: Desert Yellow (aka Desert Titanium) and a heavier Cement Gray (aka Titanium Gray).

Based on the information I was able to find, the new colors of the iPhone 16 Pro could be Desert Yellow (Desert Titanium) similar to the gold of the iPhone 14 Pro but deeper and heavier Cement Gray (Titanium Gray) a shade of space gray similar to that used on iPhone 6. Other… pic.twitter.com/BWlYwAquS8 — Majin Bu (@MajinBuOfficial) February 19, 2024

These were said to be the most plausible options out of several colors that were discussed, and the implication was that “Desert Titanium” could be the new gold but “deeper and heavier.” Meanwhile, Titanium Gray was expected to have a more metallic sheen than the current matte finishes of the iPhone 15 Pro.

Majin Bu made it clear that this report was “just a rumor,” so it’s probably not surprising that we’re hearing another leak suggesting the gold shade could be more like Apple’s rose gold — a favorite of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 7 years.

This latest rumor comes from a Weibo source shared on Twitter/X by ShrimpApplePro. It’s unclear whether Apple will call it “Rose Titanium” or simply “Rose,” but it’s believed that it will replace not only the Blue Titanium but also the Natural Titanium of the iPhone 15 Pro.

Well, according to the Weibo account, we will have a new color called Rose this year No natural titanium and blue titanium He was quite accurate on the iPhone 14 pro ‘s purple color. https://t.co/wVaPOOU7XR pic.twitter.com/BSs2H0tlID — ShrimpApplePro ? (@VNchocoTaco) March 26, 2024

That’s not necessarily a stretch. Apple made a big deal about titanium for last year’s iPhone 15 Pro lineup because it was new, but the branding is already starting to feel stale. Continuing that theme into the iPhone 16 Pro lineup would be a bit much.

The “Cement Gray” referred to by Majin Bu could still be on the table, as the Weibo post suggests it could be the replacement for “Natural Titanium.” Meanwhile, Black Titanium would get darker, giving us a return to the Space Black iPhone 14 Pro, while the successor to White Titanium is said to be closer to the silver white of the iPhone 14 Pro.

While the Weibo post includes some color swatches, these are based on descriptions rather than actual color samples, so the reality could be quite different from what we’re hearing. Rose, in particular, has a wide range of possibilities, from the deeply pinkish gold of the iPhone 6s to a lighter champagne-like shade with a slightly gold tinge.

The source for much of this information isn’t entirely clear, and it wouldn’t be the first time we’ve heard color rumors that turned out to be way off; around this time last year, leakers were predicting Dark Sienna, Pink, and Light Blue for the iPhone 15 Pro , and three years ago there was a lot of noise around an orange iPhone 13 Pro that never materialized.

Needless to say, we wouldn’t put too much stock in these reports just yet. As plausible as a return to Rose Gold may seem, it’s equally possible that it’s just wishful thinking on the part of those who miss the era of the iPhone 6s, iPhone 7, and original iPhone SE.

[The information provided in this article has NOT been confirmed by Apple and may be speculation. Provided details may not be factual. Take all rumors, tech or otherwise, with a grain of salt.]

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Mastering iPhone Gestures: A Complete Guide

T hese days we do almost everything on our smartphones, and everything we do on our smartphones, we do with gestures. In smartphone terminology, a "gesture" is anything you do with your hands, face, or body to achieve an action on your phone. That covers everything from the simple tap to generating digital effects by making shapes with your hands (more on that later). 

The iPhone has evolved considerably since the first model hit store shelves back in 2007 and the gestures we use to interact with our iPhones have evolved too. While most gestures are universal and will work regardless of your iPhone model, some are limited to recent models or require a current operating system. It's always a good idea to make sure your iPhone is running the latest version of iOS.

Most of what you'll do with gestures is totally intuitive — swiping and tapping your way through messages and apps doesn't present too many stumbling blocks. However, whether you're getting your first iPhone or you're a seasoned smartphone veteran, gestures can do more than you probably know. If you're new to the iPhone game, we'll walk you through the basics of how to communicate with your phone, then stick around to learn some more advanced gestures, tips, and tricks.

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Basic Gestures And How To Use Them

Even the most hidden features on your iPhone are achieved through some combination of gestures. Some are complicated and situation-specific and some are nearly universal. When it comes to gestures, there is nothing more useful than the humble tap. It is the foundation upon which all other gestures are built. Everything from opening apps to selecting contacts and changing settings is achieved by quickly tapping a finger in the right place.

Sometimes two taps are better than one. When reading through text, you can tap to place your cursor in a specific place. Tap again and you'll open a menu of additional options. If you've opened that menu by accident, tapping outside of it will close it. Likewise, tapping outside of an open keyboard will move it out of the way.

Let that tap linger and give it some quick motion in one direction or another and you've got a swipe. If you need to look through your photo library one picture at a time, you'll do it by swiping your finger quickly in one direction or the other. Scrolling works similarly, but with a more controlled motion. Slowly slide your finger across the screen in the direction you want to shift the text while reading an article or a social network timeline, and things will move accordingly.

Multi-Step And Two Finger Gestures

Once you've mastered tapping, swiping, and scrolling, you're ready to level up. These more complex gestures open up additional functions inside applications and let you manipulate in-app content more easily.

You might have noticed that your iPhone keyboard is too small to have all of the same options as a computer keyboard — space is limited when your screen ranges from just over 5 inches to just under 7 inches diagonally, after all. If you need an accented letter, you'll find it by pressing and holding the letter you want to modify. The press-and-hold gesture also comes in handy on Safari. If you want to preview a website turned up from a search engine, just press and hold on the link to open a preview window before you launch.

Adding an additional finger into the mix lets you manipulate content inside apps. Pressing two fingers to the screen and spreading them out will zoom in on content while pressing two fingers and moving them together will zoom out. Zooming is useful when reading text or searching your photo library for specific images. You can even zoom in on videos that you've recorded using your iPhone so you can finally figure out who was crashing the family picnic. Back in Safari, you can use the pinch maneuver from an active tab to "zoom out" and see all of your open tabs.

Advanced Gestures

These gestures will save you a bunch of time and effort when you need to copy and paste things. Select the content you want, tap or press and hold to open the options menu, then select copy. Move to the destination app, tap the open field, and select paste. Alternatively for photos, you could go to the destination app, select insert, open the photo gallery, and select the image you want. Or you could avoid all of that with a couple of gestures.

For photos, open the gallery in grid mode then press and hold the photo you want until it starts floating. At this point, you can add additional photos by tapping them with a separate finger. While holding your photo stack, use another finger to swipe to the home screen and open the destination app. You'll notice that your images are staying with you and you can drop them in their new home.

You can also copy, cut, and paste using three-fingered gestures. Once you've selected the content you want to move, copy it with a three-finger pinch or cut by doing a three-finger pinch twice in quick succession. When you're ready to paste, release your digital captive by reversing the motion and spreading three fingers on the screen. Best of all, you can copy, cut, and paste across Apple devices using the built-in universal clipboard function.

Making The Most Of Swipes

Swiping is an old standby, one of the basic gestures you'll use to do just about anything on your phone, but it has some lesser-known abilities you might not be aware of. You can use many of them without even unlocking your phone.

From the lock screen, swipe left and you'll open the camera app. That's especially handy if you catch sight of that elusive bird you've been tracking and don't have time to flip through menus. Of course, it also means strangers can take selfies if you leave your phone lying around. Swiping down from the lock screen opens Siri Suggestions, a collection of apps or processes Siri thinks you may need. Swiping up opens the notification center and swiping right opens the control center.

In the calculator app, you can delete numbers by swiping right or left, making up for the lack of a delete key. Switch between open apps by swiping side to side at the very bottom of your screen, and drag open windows down by pulling down at the bottom of the screen, using the iPhone's Reachability function. With effective use of swipes, you can do anything you want with one hand tied behind your back.

Shake It Up To Undo Or Redo

One of the best things about working digitally instead of in hard space is that things are impermanent. If you put an image in the wrong place or need to rewrite a paragraph, you don't have to start back at the beginning. On a computer, undoing a mistake is as easy as hitting Control-Z (or Command-Z, as the case may be), but there's no comparable combination of key presses on an iPhone. Instead, you have to give your phone a shake.

Jiggling your phone back and forth a few times triggers a popup window allowing you to undo whatever you've just done. You can use it to delete recently typed text without having to hold down the delete key, but it's not limited only to text. You can also use it to remove an accidental attachment in a text or recover an accidentally deleted email.

This is admittedly not the most elegant solution but it is effective, and there's something satisfying about shaking your phone like an Etch A Sketch to erase your mistakes. And if you decide that undoing your work was a mistake and you want it all back, just shake your phone again and it will reappear as quickly as it vanished.

Side Button Gestures

There aren't many physical buttons on modern iPhones but the ones they do have do some pretty heavy lifting. The side button, found toward the top of the phone's right edge is typically used to wake your phone or put it to sleep. The two buttons on the opposite edge are volume buttons, but they do so much more.

Double-clicking the side button will open your Apple Wallet. You'll get access to Apple Pay if you have it set up , allowing you to purchase goods and services, as well as anything else in your wallet. Everything from parking passes to concert tickets are at your fingertips with a couple of clicks. Hold down that same button to activate Siri and get directions or dictate a message.

The volume buttons have some hidden functions in certain apps or situations. You can use them to take a photo or video from the camera app, snooze or turn off an alarm, or silence the ringing of an incoming call. If you press the side button and the volume up button at the same time, you'll take a screenshot of whatever's on your screen. If you press and hold the side button and either volume button, you'll activate the SOS mode, where you can also force a restart of your phone. The side button gestures are humble but mighty.

Multiselect

Who among us hasn't found themselves buried beneath an email inbox thousands of messages deep, at least once or twice? If you've got a browser and a mouse handy you can trash the backlog pretty quickly but there isn't always an intuitive way to select multiple messages (or anything else for that matter) on an iPhone. The solution is a gesture.

On devices running iOS 13 or later you can select multiple items by dragging two fingers at the same time. Any app where items are presented in a list or a grid should be subject to this gesture, provided the developers took advantage of it. You can select multiple contacts to send a group message or snag all those old emails at once. Best of all, the multiselect gesture can be paused and begun again. Drag two fingers to select a group of items, lift your fingers to stop, and then drag two fingers to start again at a new spot.

Dealing With Text

It's less about the gesture itself and more about how you use it. Sometimes even simple gestures have more complex capabilities in the right situations. If you want to do anything with words in Messages, Notes, webpages, ebooks, or anywhere else, you can select and manipulate the text with a series of well-placed taps.

Move your cursor to a precise location by holding down the spacebar and moving your finger as if on a trackpad. Once your cursor is in position, you can select text by double-tapping on a word. Select an entire paragraph by triple-tapping with a single finger. To make more precise text selections, double-tap on a word and then move the grab points to exactly where you want them.

Tap again to open the editing options. From there you can cut, copy, paste, select all, replace, format, and more. When it comes to text, there's nothing you can't do or undo with the right tap at the right time.

Safari Gestures

Tapping and swiping are how you'll type in search terms, select URLs, and respond to messages online. They are also the gestures you'll use to pull off some of Safari's fancier moves . If you want to move from one active tab to another, there are a couple of gestural ways to do that. The first is to drag the address bar into the window. As you do, all of your active tabs will become visible and drop into a grid view. Alternatively, if you drag the address bar left or right, you'll slide from the active tab to its next-door neighbor.

While you're at the address bar, press and hold to bring up a menu of additional options like copying the URL or adding the tab to a group. In the tab grid view, pressing and holding a tab opens a menu with even more options like bookmarking or pinning the tab. Swipe right to left to delete tabs or drag and drop them to change their order.

If you're in an active window and want to go back to your previous page, just slide left to right. If you want to return to the first page later, swipe in the other direction. If you're looking for a page you were on a while back, press and hold the back arrow to see the tab's history. Tapping is all you need to browse, but with the right gestures, you can browse better.

FaceTime Gestures

Most iPhone gestures are about directly selecting what you want and placing it on the screen. You're tapping letters one at a time or dragging photos from one app to another. FaceTime gestures are the rare exception that translate your movements into visual expressions of love, sadness, or celebration.

With iOS 17, Apple added visual effects to FaceTime which are triggered by physical gestures. Creating a heart shape with both hands will light up the screen with a digital heart symbol, as if by magic. Giving a thumbs up results in a cartoon hand giving a thumbs up, the now-famous "like" symbol. Presenting a thumbs down does the opposite. Two thumbs up triggers a fireworks show; two thumbs down, a rain storm.

There are additional gestures too — a peace sign will fill the screen with balloons, two peace signs will fill the screen with confetti, and two "rock on" gestures (pinky and forefinger extended with the rest of the fingers curled) will set off a laser show. 

The vast majority of iPhone gestures happen on your phone's front side which makes sense, that's where the touchscreen is, after all. However, it turns out that your phone's back half is also sensitive to touch and you can use it to pull off a wide range of activities with two simple gestures.

In your iPhone's Settings apps, open the Accessibility menu and select Touch, then Back tap. Once activated, you can double-tap or triple-tap the back of your phone to trigger actions of your choosing. You can set each of those gestures to open the camera app, turn on the flashlight, lock screen rotation, adjust the volume, and more.

It's worth noting that you'll probably do these gestures accidentally every now and again, just fumbling your phone in or out of your pocket. Choose your back-tap actions wisely, otherwise you'll end up confused when your screen rotation keeps locking for seemingly no reason.

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Arc Search — Find it, Faster 17+

A browser that browses for you, the browser company of new york inc..

• 4.5 • 890 Ratings

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Arc Search is the modern, AI-enabled mobile browsing experience you’ve been waiting for —focused on getting you to an answer faster, and without all the clutter of the internet. LET US BROWSE FOR YOU Our features BROWSE FOR ME and PINCH TO SUMMARIZE take the heavy lifting out of your search journey. With intuitive AI summarization, Arc Search condenses webpages into concise insights, delivering the perfect answer to any question you have – no more endless scrolling or information overload. AD FREE, DISTRACTION FREE BROWSING Enjoy an ad-free, distraction-free web experience that's clutter-free (and great for ADHD) with: - Always-on blocking of ads, trackers, GDPR popups, and banners - Automatic archiving of inactive tabs to maintain tidiness - A reader mode that minimizes distractions (great for ADHD) - A minimalist user interface that subtly complements any website PRIVACY FIRST BROWSING We're passionate about the internet but not at the cost of compromising your privacy. Arc Search ensures your online activities remain yours alone with advanced private browsing modes, secure tabs, and comprehensive data protection. IN THE DETAILS From the keyboard-ready start to the ~easter egg~ fidget spinner logo (also great for ADHD), Arc Search delights with its clean UI and thoughtful touches. ABOUT THE BROWSER COMPANY Arc Search, crafted with care by The Browser Company, is more than just a browser—it represents a step forward towards a better internet. The Browser Company, based in New York, is a team of friendly individuals committed to improving how we use the internet. After all, the web browser, a tool we use daily for hours, has remained largely unchanged in the past 15 years. This realization led us to develop Arc, a browser that is not just faster but also more personal, focused, and creative. Arc embodies a vision of simplicity, eliminating tab overwhelm and internet clutter to create a more efficient online experience, keeping pace with our increasingly online lives. GO DOWN THE ARC RABBIT HOLE - Download Arc for your desktop and sync your browsing experience across devices: http://arc.net/ - Learn about our mission and team behind Arc: https://thebrowser.company/ - Privacy Policy: https://arc.net/privacy - Terms of Use: https://start.arc.net/terms-of-use

Version 1.5.0

- Pull-to-refresh 'Browse for Me' pages to access the latest content. Pages now load instantly after app restarts, thanks to improved caching. - Improved back-swiping functionality ensures a smoother experience when moving to a previous tab or page, avoiding conflicts with horizontal scrolling elements. - Solve page loading issues caused by ad blockers by using the 'Reload without ad blockers' button available under tab settings. - Tab back / forward history and state are now saved across sessions, reducing loading times. - The command bar now suggests popular sites to help you find what you're looking for more quickly.

Ratings and Reviews

890 Ratings

Beautiful, and actually useful AI features!

I got the email announcement for this and had to download it immediately. While the AI research isn’t perfect, it does about as well (for me) as GPT-4 without the monthly subscription. To be honest, I wouldn’t mind paying a small monthly fee for it, but I’m glad it’s free for now. It’s also super clean and the haptic feedback makes it feel alive! Having the full screen taken up by the webpage with only a small navigation bar at the bottom is interesting, and I would complain about the lack of buttons, however for a mobile browser, I kinda like the simplicity. If this ever gets ported to iPadOS (PLEASE!!!!), I would like to see more buttons available with one click instead of having to hit the up arrow and then back. Can’t wait to see more cool features in the future!

Amazing, needs some work

I absolutely love Arc on Mac. And I so much want to be able to use Arc on all of my devices. But the truth is I don’t use my iPhone for web browsing that much. I use my iPad and my Mac. And unfortunately, there is no version of any arc for iPad natively. only the scaled versions of the iPhone apps, which are unfortunately just not suitable for normal browsing. At least there is the Arc sync app where I can get my tabs that I need. But that just adds many extra steps when on iPad it would be nice to just have an arc with sync and with all the features, that should be an arc. The four stars, however are because I know it is still new and I know they’re still working on everything. The one star missing is just for the fact that there is no native iPad app and there is no all in one app in general. If you have a Mac, I absolutely recommend downloading Arc. And if you use your iPhone for web browsing also recommend. And if you have an iPad, I would highly recommend sending out your request to the developers so that they know that it should be a priority.

I'm in love with this app. Seriously, thank you for just creating a simple, straightforward tool that can be downloaded and used in under a minute. No tedious account setup, no intrusive ads, no subscription pop-ups, and best of all, the app is simple enough to not even need a tutorial — you just type in whatever you'd like to search, and a beautiful, minimalistic article self-generates that provides more than enough knowledge than what a half-hour of searching on Google would have taught. I especially appreciate that the app just sticks to what it was designed best for and isn't attempting to execute additional features that aren't as useful. I definitely look forward to seeing what else this company has to offer! Their products feel very well intentioned.

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The developer, The Browser Company of New York Inc. , indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy .

Data Linked to You

The following data may be collected and linked to your identity:

• User Content

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The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

• Identifiers
• Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

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About iOS 17 Updates

iOS 17 brings big updates to Phone, Messages, and FaceTime that give you new ways to express yourself as you communicate. StandBy delivers a new full-screen experience with glanceable information designed to view from a distance when you turn iPhone on its side while charging. AirDrop makes it easier to share and connect with those around you and adds NameDrop for contact sharing. Enhancements to the keyboard make entering text faster and easier than ever before. iOS 17 also includes updates to Widgets, Safari, Music, AirPlay, and more.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

This update provides important bug fixes and security updates and is recommended for all users.

For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:

https://support.apple.com/kb/HT201222

This update introduces new emoji, transcripts in Apple Podcasts and includes other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.

New mushroom, phoenix, lime, broken chain, and shaking heads emoji are now available in the emoji keyboard

18 people and body emoji add the option to face them in either direction

Apple Podcasts

Transcripts let you follow an episode with text that highlights in sync with the audio in English, Spanish, French and German

Episode text can be read in full, searched for a word or phrase, tapped to play from a specific point and used with accessibility features such as Text Size, Increase Contrast, and VoiceOver

This update includes the following enhancements and bug fixes:

Music recognition lets you add songs you have identified to your Apple Music Playlists and Library, as well as Apple Music Classical

Siri has a new option to announce messages you receive in any supported language

Stolen Device Protection supports the option for increased security in all locations

Battery Health in Settings shows battery cycle count, manufacture date, and first use on iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro models

Call Identification displays Apple-verified business name, logo, and department name when available

Business updates in Messages for Business provide trusted information for order status, flight notifications, fraud alerts or other transactions you opt into

Apple Cash virtual card numbers enable you to pay with Apple Cash at merchants that don’t yet accept Apple Pay by typing in your number from Wallet or using Safari AutoFill

Fixes an issue where contact pictures are blank in Find My

Fixes an issue for Dual SIM users where the phone number changes from primary to secondary and is visible to a group they have messaged

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website:

This update provides bug fixes for your iPhone including:

Text may unexpectedly duplicate or overlap while typing

This update introduces additional security measures with Stolen Device Protection. This release also includes a new Unity wallpaper to honor Black history and culture in celebration of Black History Month, as well as other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.

Stolen Device Protection

Stolen Device Protection increases security of iPhone and Apple ID by requiring Face ID or Touch ID with no passcode fallback to perform certain actions

Security Delay requires Face ID or Touch ID, an hour wait, and then an additional successful biometric authentication before sensitive operations like changing device passcode or Apple ID password can be performed

Lock Screen

New Unity wallpaper honors Black history and culture in celebration of Black History Month

Collaborate on playlists allows you to invite friends to join your playlist and everyone can add, reorder, and remove songs

Emoji reactions can be added to any track in a collaborative playlist

This update also includes the following improvements:

AirPlay hotel support lets you stream content directly to the TV in your room in select hotels

AppleCare & Warranty in Settings shows your coverage for all devices signed in with your Apple ID

Crash detection optimizations (all iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models)

This update provides important bug fixes and is recommended for all users.

This update introduces Journal, an all-new way to reflect on life’s moments and preserve your memories. This release also includes Action button and Camera enhancements, as well as other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.

Journal is a new app that lets you write about the small moments and big events in your life so you can practice gratitude and improve your wellbeing

Journaling suggestions make it easy to remember your experiences by intelligently grouping your outings, photos, workouts, and more into moments you can add to your journal

Filters let you quickly find bookmarked entries or show entries with attachments so you can revisit and reflect on key moments in your life

Scheduled notifications help you keep a consistent journaling practice by reminding you to write on the days and time you choose

Option to lock your journal using Touch ID or Face ID

iCloud sync keeps your journal entries safe and encrypted on iCloud

Action Button

Translate option for the Action button on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max to quickly translate phrases or have a conversation with someone in another language

Spatial video lets you capture video on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max so you can relive your memories in three dimensions on Apple Vision Pro

Improved Telephoto camera focusing speed when capturing small faraway objects on iPhone 15 Pro and iPhone 15 Pro Max

Catch-up arrow lets you easily jump to your first unread message in a conversation by tapping the arrow visible in the top-right corner

Add sticker option in the context menu lets you add a sticker directly to a bubble

Memoji updates include the ability to adjust the body shape of any Memoji

Contact Key Verification provides automatic alerts and Contact Verification Codes to help verify people facing extraordinary digital threats are messaging only with the people they intend

Precipitation amounts help you stay on top of rain and snow conditions for a given day over the next 10 days

New widgets let you choose from next-hour precipitation, daily forecast, sunrise and sunset times, and current conditions such as Air Quality, Feels Like, and wind speed

Wind map snapshot helps you quickly assess wind patterns and access the animated wind map overlay to prepare for forecasted wind conditions for the next 24 hours

Interactive moon calendar lets you easily visualize the phase of the moon on any day for the next month

This update also includes the following improvements and bug fixes:

Siri support for privately accessing and logging Health app data using your voice

AirDrop improvements including expanded contact sharing options and the ability to share boarding passes, movie tickets, and other eligible passes by bringing two iPhones together

Favorite Songs Playlist in Apple Music lets you quickly get back to the songs you mark as favorites

Use Listening History in Apple Music can be disabled in a Focus so music you listen to does not appear in Recently Played or influence your recommendations

A new Digital Clock Widget lets you quickly catch a glimpse of the time on your Home Screen and while in StandBy

Enhanced AutoFill identifies fields in PDFs and other forms enabling you to populate them with information such as names and addresses from your contacts

New keyboard layouts provide support for 8 Sámi languages

Sensitive Content Warning for stickers in Messages prevents you from being unexpectedly shown a sticker containing nudity

Qi2 charger support for all iPhone 13 models and iPhone 14 models

Fixes an issue that may prevent wireless charging in certain vehicles

This update provides important security fixes and is recommended for all users.

In rare circumstances, Apple Pay and other NFC features may become unavailable on iPhone 15 models after wireless charging in certain cars

Weather Lock Screen widget may not correctly display snow

This update introduces the ability for AirDrop transfers to continue over the internet when you step out of AirDrop range. This release also includes enhancements to StandBy and Apple Music, as well as other features, bug fixes, and security updates for your iPhone.

Content continues to transfer over the internet when you step out of AirDrop range

New options to control when the display turns off (iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max)

Favorites expanded to include songs, albums, and playlists, and you can filter to display your favorites in the library

New cover art collection offers designs that change colors to reflect the music in your playlist

Song suggestions appear at the bottom of every playlist, making it easy to add music that matches the vibe of your playlist

Option to choose a specific album to use with Photo Shuffle on the Lock Screen

Home key support for Matter locks

Improved reliability of Screen Time settings syncing across devices

Fixes an issue that may cause the Significant Location privacy setting to reset when transferring an Apple Watch or pairing it for the first time

Resolves an issue where the names of incoming callers may not appear when you are on another call

Addresses an issue where custom and purchased ringtones may not appear as options for your text tone

Fixes an issue that may cause the keyboard to be less responsive

Fixes an issue that may cause display image persistence

https://support.apple.com/HT201222

This update provides important bug fixes, security updates, and addresses an issue that may cause iPhone to run warmer than expected.

This update provides important bug fixes, security updates, and fixes an issue that may prevent transferring data directly from another iPhone during setup.

Contact Posters let you customize how you appear on other people’s devices when you call them with a customized poster

Live Voicemail displays a live transcription as someone leaves a message and allows you to pick up the call

Stickers iMessage app brings all your stickers into one place including Live Stickers, Memoji, Animoji, emoji stickers, and your third party sticker packs

Live Stickers can be created by lifting the subject from photos or videos and stylizing them with effects like Shiny, Puffy, Comic, and Outline

Check In automatically notifies a family member or friend when you arrive at a destination safely and can share helpful information with them in case of a delay

Audio message transcription is available for audio messages you receive so you can read them in the moment and listen later

Search improvements help you find messages faster by allowing you to combine search filters such as people, keywords, and content types like photos or links to find exactly what you are looking for

Swipe to reply to a message inline by swiping to the right on any bubble

One-time verification code cleanup automatically deletes verification codes from the Messages app after using them with AutoFill in other apps

Leave a video or audio message to capture exactly what you want to say when someone does not pick up your FaceTime call

Enjoy FaceTime calls on Apple TV by using your iPhone as a camera (Apple TV 4K 2nd generation and later)

Reactions layer 3D effects like hearts, balloons, confetti, and more around you in video calls and can be triggered with gestures

Video effects allow you to adjust the intensity of Studio Lighting and Portrait mode

Full-screen experience with glanceable information like clocks, photos, and widgets designed to view from a distance when iPhone is on its side and charging in places such as your nightstand, kitchen counter, or desk

Clocks are available in a variety of styles including Digital, Analog, Solar, Float, and World Clock, with elements you can personalize like the accent color

Photos automatically shuffle through your best shots or showcase a specific album you choose

Widgets give you access to information at a distance and appear in Smart Stacks that deliver the right information at the right time

Night Mode lets clocks, photos, and widgets take on a red tone in low light

Preferred view per MagSafe charger remembers your preference for each place you charge with MagSafe, whether that’s a clock, photos, or widgets

Interactive widgets let you take actions, like mark a reminder as complete, directly from the widget by tapping it on the Home Screen, Lock Screen, or in StandBy

iPhone widgets on Mac enable you to add widgets from your iPhone to your Mac desktop

NameDrop lets you exchange contact information with someone new by bringing your iPhones close together

New way to initiate AirDrop allows you to share content or start a SharePlay session over AirDrop by bringing your iPhones close together

Improved autocorrect accuracy makes typing even easier by leveraging a powerful transformer-based language model (iPhone 12 and later)

Easier autocorrect editing temporarily underlines corrected words and lets you revert back to what you originally typed with just a tap

Enhanced sentence corrections can correct more types of grammatical mistakes when you finish sentences (iPhone 12 and later)

Inline predictive text shows single and multi-word predictions as you type that can be added by tapping space bar (iPhone 12 and later)

Safari and Passwords

Profiles keep your browsing separate for topics like work and personal, separating your history, cookies, extensions, Tab Groups, and favorites

Private Browsing enhancements include locking your private browsing windows when you’re not using them, blocking known trackers from loading, and removing identifying tracking from URLs

Password and passkey sharing lets you create a group of passwords to share with trusted contacts that stays up to date as members of the group make changes

One-time verification code AutoFill from Mail autofill in Safari so you can log in without leaving the browser

SharePlay makes it easy for everyone to control and play Apple Music in the car

Crossfade smoothly transitions between songs by fading out the currently playing song while fading in the next so the music never stops

Intelligent AirPlay device list makes finding the right AirPlay-compatible TV or speaker even easier by showing your devices in order of relevance, based on your preferences

Suggested AirPlay device connections are proactively shown to you as a notification to make it even more seamless to connect to your preferred AirPlay devices

Automatic AirPlay device connections are made between your iPhone and the most relevant AirPlay-compatible device so all you have to do is tap “Play” to begin enjoying your content

Adaptive Audio delivers a new listening mode that dynamically blends Active Noise Cancellation and Transparency to tailor the noise control experience based on the conditions of your environment (AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with firmware version 6A300 or later)

Personalized Volume adjusts the volume of your media in response to your environment and listening preferences over time (AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with firmware version 6A300 or later)

Conversation Awareness lowers your media volume and enhances the voices of the people in front of the user, all while reducing background noise (AirPods Pro (2nd generation) with firmware version 6A300 or later)

Press to mute and unmute your microphone by pressing the AirPods stem or the Digital Crown on AirPods Max when on a call (AirPods (3rd generation), AirPods Pro (1st and 2nd generation), or AirPods Max with firmware version 6A300 or later)

Offline Maps allow you to select an area you want to access, search, and explore rich information for places to download for use when your iPhone doesn’t have a Wi-Fi or cellular signal

EV routing improvements give you routes based on real-time EV charger availability for supported chargers

Option to say “Siri” in addition to “Hey Siri” for an even more natural way to make requests

Back-to-back requests can be issued without needing to reactivate Siri in between commands (iPhone 11 and later)

Visual Look Up

Expanded domains in Visual Look Up help you discover similar recipes from photos of food, Maps information from photos of storefronts, and the meaning of signs and symbols on things like laundry tags

Multiple or single subjects can be lifted from the background of photos and videos and placed into apps like Messages

Visual Look Up in Video helps you learn about objects that appear in paused video frames

Visual Look Up for subjects in photos enables you to look up information about objects you lift from photos directly from the callout bar

State of Mind reflection allows you to log your momentary emotion and daily mood, choose what factors are having the biggest impact on you, and describe your feelings

Interactive charts give you insights into your state of mind, how it has changed over time, and what factors may have influence such as exercise, sleep, and mindful minutes

Mental health assessments help you understand your current risk for depression and anxiety and if you might benefit from getting support

Screen Distance leverages the TrueDepth camera that powers Face ID to encourage you to increase the distance you view your device to reduce digital eye strain and can help reduce the risk of myopia in children

Sensitive Content Warnings can be enabled to prevent users from unexpectedly being shown images containing nudity in Messages, AirDrop, Contact Posters in the Phone app, and FaceTime messages

Expanded Communication Safety protections for children now detect videos containing nudity in addition to photos that children may receive or attempt to send in Messages, AirDrop, Contact Posters in the Phone app, FaceTime messages, and the system Photo picker

Improved sharing permissions give you even more control over what you share with apps, with an embedded photo picker and an add-only Calendar permission

Link tracking protection removes extra information from links shared in Messages, Mail, and Safari Private Browsing that some websites use in their URLs to track you across other websites, and links still work as expected

Accessibility

Assistive Access distills apps and experiences to their essential features in Phone and FaceTime, Messages, Camera, Photos, and Music, including large text, visual alternatives, and focused choices to lighten cognitive load

Live Speech lets you type what you want to say and have it be spoken out loud in phone calls, FaceTime calls, and for in-person conversations

Personal Voice enables users who are at risk of losing their voice to privately and securely create a voice that sounds like them on iPhone, and use it with Live Speech in phone and FaceTime calls

Point and Speak in Magnifier Detection Mode uses iPhone to read text out loud on physical objects with small text labels, such as keypads on doors and buttons on appliances

This release also includes other features and improvements:

Roadside Assistance via satellite lets you contact AAA to help you with vehicle issues when out of Wi-Fi or cellular range (iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max)

Pets in the People album in Photos surfaces individual pets in the album just like friends or family members

Photos Album widget lets you select a specific album from the Photos app to appear in the widget

Item sharing in Find My allows you to share an AirTag or Find My network accessory with up to five other people

Activity History in Home displays a recent history of events for door locks, garage doors, security systems, and contact sensors

Grid Forecast in Home shows when your electrical grid has cleaner energy sources available (Contiguous US only)

Grocery Lists in Reminders automatically group related items into sections as you add them

Inline PDFs and document scans in Notes are presented full-width, making them easy to view and mark them up

New Memoji stickers in Keyboard include Halo, Smirk, and Peekaboo

App Shortcuts in Spotlight Top Hit offer you app shortcuts to your next action when you search for an app

Redesigned Sharing tab in Fitness provides highlights of your friends’ activity like workout streaks and awards

Email or phone number sign-in lets you sign into your iPhone with any email address or phone number listed in your Apple ID account

New drawing tools in Freeform include a fountain pen, watercolor brush, ruler and more to create expressive boards

Crash Detection optimizations (iPhone 14, iPhone 14 Plus, iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 14 Pro Max)

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all Apple devices. For more information, please visit this website:

https://www.apple.com/ios/ios-17

Some features may not be available for all regions or on all iPhone models. For information on the security content of Apple software updates, please visit this website: