At the WWDC 2023 Developers Conference held today, during the introduction of macOS Sonoma, Apple announced the introduction of several improvements and new features for the Safari browser.
According to relevant media reports, a summary of the information is as follows:
Enhanced privacy protection
The new version of the Safari browser adds privacy protection features such as locking the browser window, blocking trackers, and removing URL trackers.
In addition, the new version of the Safari browser also supports users to share passwords and keys with friends or other group friends through iCloud Keychain. Apple promises to use end-to-end encryption throughout the process, and Apple will not know the password information.
Create multiple browser accounts
Users are allowed to create accounts in the new version of the Safari browser to separate work and personal accounts. This feature will help prevent data and trackers from mixing with each other and help you browse more organized.
Focus on web applications
Apple is reemphasizing WebApps, introducing the “Add to Dock” feature, which allows users to quickly pin a web application to the Dock.
Optimize the underlying code
Apple has also updated its WebKit rendering engine, including adding vibration support for gamepads, support for external webcams in Safari on iPad, and support for the AVIF image format in Safari on macOS Big Sur and later.
Apple claims Safari is “the best way to browse the web” and is “the fastest browser in the world.” It’s worth noting that iOS and iPadOS third-party browsers still require WebKit to run in the background.
