That said, some alternative browsers offer quite different interfaces and/or more expansive feature sets. It’s worth noting, however, that Apple requires developers to use the same WebKit rendering engine as Safari to display web pages on screen, so iOS web browsers are really all just WebKit in a different wrapper. Many alternate browsers will even ask if you want to set them as your default the first time you launch them, though you might want to test drive them for a bit before committing to one. We’ve rounded up a dozen Safari alternatives for iOS that may suit you better.Įver since the release of iOS 14 in 2020, Apple has allowed users to select a default browser (the one that opens when you tap on a link in an email or an app) other than Safari.
On your iPhone, though, you may be free to choose a more exotic browser. Chances are your corporate IT policy dictates which browser you use on your laptop or desktop.
