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You can clear your Safari browsing history on both iOS and Mac

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As tracking goes, Safari keeping your browsing history is less about privacy-busting security and more about just being useful. It's your history that means Safari remembers where to go to when you choose forward and back within a site, for instance.

It's also how Safari is able to offer you a list of sites that you regularly go to, on account of how handy it is to be able to back to them with a click. History also does keep things you may not expect, though, such as a list of items you've downloaded.

If you don't want that, though, or you're just fed up of Safari going to site addresses you haven't looked at in years, you can wipe the whole browsing history.

On a Mac, you can also wipe, for instance, just the last hour's browsing history. So if you share Safari and it's someone's special birthday coming up, you can avoid them inadvertently finding out you plan to surprise them with dance lessons.

Go to History, Clear History, and then choose how far back you want your browsing cleared

How to clear search history on Safari on Mac

  • In Safari, choose the History menu
  • Select Clear History from the very bottom of the menu
  • In the dialog box that appears, choose from clearing the last hour , today , today and yesterday , or all history
  • Click on Clear History

Alternatively, within Safari you can press Command-Y and the current page will be replaced by a history list. There's a Clear History... button toward the top right.

Clicking on that gives you exactly the same dialog about choosing how far back you want to clear your browsing history. But this page does also give you one extra option — the ability to delete one specific item.

How to clear one item from Safari search history on Mac

  • In Safari, press Command-Y
  • From the long list, click once on a history item to select it
  • Right-click to bring up a menu, then choose Delete

Alternatively, if you select one, two, or more items in the history list, you can then press the Delete key to remove them all.

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That kind of precision removal is only possible on your Mac, not on iOS . However, whether it's precision or wholesale clearing of your history, though, there is a way to replicate it on iOS.

If you have set iCloud to share your Safari history, then just doing this on your Mac also removes the history from your iPhone, and iPad.

Otherwise, you're stuck with going to your iOS device. And then with clearing the entire history.

How to clear search history on iPhone

  • Go to Settings on your iOS device
  • Tap on Safari
  • Scroll down to Clear History and Website Data
  • Tap that, then tap Clear History and Data to confirm

One important thing to note is that you can't selectively remove, say, today's browsing history on the iPhone or iPad . It's all or nothing, with iOS.

Clearing your Safari history is all or nothing on iOS

What you leave behind

Clearing your history like this does remove the list of sites and pages you've visited. It does mean you can't go back to that site you read last Tuesday, not without remembering what it was and going there yourself.

What it doesn't remove, though, is the information that gets used by something like AutoFill. If you have your address, for instance, and you're used to online forms being filled out with it, you've still got that feature.

You've also still got anything you downloaded. It's purely that Safari won't keep the list of downloads.

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You can delete all of your web browsing history or specific entries on both the OS X and the iOS versions of Safari. This can come in handy if you're on a public computer, or need to remove a certain website from your browsing history. No matter what system you're using, it will only take a few moments.

OS X (All History)

Step 1 Open Safari and click the

  • If you're using an older version of Safari, click the "History" menu instead and select "Clear History".

Step 3 Use the pop-up menu to select the range of history you want to delete.

  • Note that this will delete history across all devices connected to your iCloud account.

OS X (Single Entries)

Step 1 Open Safari and click the

iOS (All History)

Step 1 Open the Settings app.

  • If you want to delete a single entry, click here .

Step 2 Scroll down and tap

iOS (Single Entries)

Step 1 Open the Safari app on your device.

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How to quickly delete your safari history on mac, iphone, or ipad.

Instant Google regret? Here's how to delete your history in the Safari browser, whether you're using it to surf the web on iPhone, iPad, or Mac.

Key Takeaways

  • Clearing your Safari history removes cookies and reduces online tracking.
  • The process for deleting web history is different for Mac, iPhone, and iPad.
  • You can use Private Browsing Mode to prevent web history from being saved.

From accessing your bank account on a shared computer to Googling embarrassing queries, there are a number of reasons to want to clear out your search history. Deleting your history on Safari removes your trail of web browsing, but the process also does more than clear out potentially embarrassing websites.

Clearing your history will also remove associated cookies from the web browser, reducing the number of ways you are being tracked online. While clearing your web history only removes cookies from Safari and not third-party websites that already have your data, it can still be helpful to reduce online tracking. Clearing the related cache can also sometimes fix bugs.

Deleting a web history from Safari isn't a terribly complicated process, but the steps are a bit different if you are using a MacBook , iPad , or iPhone . The steps for clearing several web pages and a single website are also different. Some privacy settings can also prevent you from deleting any web history, leaving the buttons you need grayed out.

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There are also a few tricks that can make the process simpler. For example, if you turn on iCloud for Safari, when you delete the history from your Mac, it will automatically be deleted from your phone and tablet too. If you know you want to delete your web history before you make a single click, you can use Private Browsing Mode instead.

Whether you are a murder mystery writer looking to eliminate search queries that would raise the eyebrows of any detective, or you want to reduce the number of cookies tracking you, this guide will tell you how to delete Safari history in a few simple steps.

How to delete Safari history on a Mac

Safari allows you to delete a lot of web history from a Mac or MacBook at once by allowing you to choose the dates for which you would like to erase. If you want to clear websites from the last hour, last day, last two days or all of your web history, this is the process to use.

  • Open Safari
  • From the top toolbar, click on History , then click Clear History.
  • In the pop-up window, use the drop-down menu to select the time period you want to clear from your history.
  • Click Clear History .

How to delete Safari history on an iPhone or iPad

The steps for clearing out your Safari history on an iPhone is quite different from using a Safari browser on a Mac. But, the process is the same across both iPhones and iPads, so these steps below work for both your phone and tablet.

  • Open the Settings app.
  • Select Safari.
  • Scroll down to the Privacy & Security section and select Clear History and Website Data.
  • On the next page, tap the time frame that you would like to delete the history for.
  • Optional: If you also want to close out of all open websites, tap the toggle for Close All Tabs.
  • Tap Clear History.

How to delete a single website from Safari history

Safari allows you to easily delete websites from the last hour, day, two days, or your entire web history easily. But, if you only want to remove a single website, you'll instead have to access your history, and then select the individual page to remove.

  • Open a Safari browser.
  • From the top toolbar, select History > Show All History. Or, you can use the keyboard shortcut Command + Y.
  • Select the website entry that you wish to delete. If that site was not visited today, you will need to tap on the date that you visited the website to find it or use the search bar at the top.
  • Right-click on the website entry and select delete.

On an iPhone or iPad:

  • Tap the Bookmark icon on the bottom (it looks like an open book).
  • Tap the Clock or History icon at the top of the page.
  • Locate the website that you wish to delete from your history -- your history is organized by the date you visited.
  • On the website you wish to delete, swipe left, then tap on the red trash icon.

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If you know that you'll want to delete the website that you are about to visit from your history, try using Private Browsing Mode instead. This mode does not save any website history, including search history and autofill information. That means you can do your online banking without going back and deleting your web history when you are done.

To use Private Browsing Mode on a Mac:

  • Open Safari.
  • On the top toolbar, go to File > New Private Window.
  • Use this new private window for browsing. You can quickly see if a Safari browser is Private because the field to type in the URL is dark gray instead of white.

To use Private Browsing Mode on iOS:

  • Tap the tab icon in the bottom left corner.
  • At the bottom of the screen, tap Private (swipe to see all the toppings in this toolbar if you do not see the Private option.)
  • Private browsing will have a dark gray URL field instead of white. To return to regular browsing, repeat the steps but this time swipe back to your open tabs.

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How to instantly clear your web history from multiple devices.

With iCloud , Safari can save your web browsing across all the devices that you use with your Apple ID. While that's helpful for quickly recalling a website no matter what device you first opened it with, it also syncs any deletions to the web history across your devices . That means if you delete a web page from your history on a Mac, it will automatically be deleted from your iPhone too -- as long as both devices are logged into the same Apple ID and iCloud for Safari is enabled.

iCloud for Safari can be enabled during the setup process for a new device, but it can also be turned on and off from the Settings app:

  • Tap on your Apple ID or name at the top.
  • Tap on iCloud.
  • Under Apps Using iCloud, select Show All . (If you are running iOS 15 or earlier, you may not see the full list already instead of the Show All option, in which case you can jump to the next step.)
  • Toggle on Safari from the list.

Why can't I clear my Safari history?

In some cases, the buttons that you need to tap to clear your Safari history are gray. But why can't you delete your Safari history, and how do you fix it? Here are a few common reasons why the Safari history options are grayed out:

  • You've already deleted your history and there are no more websites to clear out.
  • Web content restrictions are turned on. Some parental control settings prevent kids and teens from deleting their web history, while other content restrictions can also prevent you from deleting. To access the content restriction options, open the Settings app and go to Screen Time > Content & Privacy Restrictions.
  • You are using Private Browsing Mode. This mode does not save your web history, so you have nothing to delete.

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Deleting your Safari history makes it difficult for the average person to recover the past websites that you have visited. However, if you are connected to your work or school network, in some cases the network administrator can still see your website access. Deleting your website history also may not fool a trained digital forensics expert during an investigation.

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How to Clear Safari Browsing History on iPhone, iPad, and Mac

While Safari is a great web browser , the design language is unlike the other web browsers such as Chrome. So, if you are new to the Apple ecosystem, you may have a tricky time figuring out the basics. One such basic tool we all use is to clear our browsing history. In this article, we will clear your confusion regarding how to clear Safari history on your iPhone and Mac.

can you delete history on safari

Many of you mostly want to clear your browsing history to erase your online activity. However, there is much more to it. After extended periods of usage, your browsing data on Safari takes up quite some space on your device. So, clearing it can help you gain some additional storage as well.

Further, clearing your browsing history can erase junk from your browser and improve its performance as well. Hence, let’s understand how to do it on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.

Delete Safari Browsing History on iPhone and iPad

There are two ways in which you can do it. You can either clear websites individually from your recorded history or clear them all at once. Here’s the step-by-step procedure for both of them.

1. Clear Individual Website History on Safari on iPhone and iPad

Step 1: Open Safari on your iPhone.

Step 2: Tap on the book icon.

Open Safari

Step 3: Select the History tab. You will be able to see your browsing history. Once you see the items you want to delete, long tap on them.

Step 4: Tap on Delete from the list of options.

can you delete history on safari

There you go. You’ve deleted items from your Safari browsing history. However, if you feel this is not feasible, you can clear all your Safari browsing history at once. Read the next section to know more.

2. Clear All Browsing History on Safari on iPhone and iPad

Step 1: Open the Settings app on your iPhone.

Step 2: Tap on Safari.

Open Settings App on iPhone

Step 3: Scroll down and tap on ‘Clear History and Data’.

Step 4: Tap on ‘Clear History and Data’ to confirm.

Click on Clear Website History and Data

Once you do this, you will be able to delete the browsing history on your device. Next, let us take a look at how to do the same on your macOS devices.

How to Delete Safari Browsing History on Mac

Here’s how to clear the Safari history on your macOS devices. Similar to iPhone, you can delete individual site history and all website history on Safari for Mac as well. Let’s show you how.

1. Remove Individual Website History on Mac

Step 1: Open Safari and click on the History button on the Safari toolbar on Mac.

Step 2: Click on ‘Show all History’.

can you delete history on safari

Step 3: Expand your history and click on the item you want to delete.

Step 4: Click on Delete.

can you delete history on safari

There you go – this is how you can delete individual items from your browsing history on Mac.

2. Clear All Browsing History on Safari on Mac

Step 1: Open Safari and click on the History option on the Safari toolbar.

can you delete history on safari

Step 2: Click on Clear History.

can you delete history on safari

Step 3: Select ‘all history’ in the dropdown menu and click on Clear History. Once you do this, all your browsing history will be cleared on Safari.

can you delete history on safari

There you go. That is everything you need to do if you want to clear Safari history on iPhone and Mac. However, if you have any further questions, look at the FAQ section below.

FAQs on Safari Browsing History

Yes. Safari has an incognito mode called Private Tabs.

You can go to Settings -> Safari -> Delete Website Data to clear cookies and cache on Safari on iPhone.

Safari isn’t ideally expected to slow down if you do not clear history. However, a lot of website data and history can accumulate to form a cache and slow it down eventually.

There is no official way to retrieve deleted history on Safari.

Don’t Leave a Trace

We hope this article helped you clear your browsing history in Safari. So, the next time you are looking to erase a trace of your browsing activity on Safari, keep this article handy! However, we feel that browsers like Chrome and Firefox do a better job at letting you control the browsing history, at least on the mobile versions. We hope Apple updates Safari with such changes soon.

Last updated on 27 April, 2023

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How to clear Safari browsing history on iPhone and iPad

Clear Safari browsing history on iPhone and iPad in a few simple steps

iPhone screen showing the Safari app icon in the center

You'll definitely want to know how to clear Safari browsing history on iPhone and iPad . Know how to delete browsing history is part of basic user operation on all your devices, and is especially if you share devices with others. 

Luckily, deleting browsing history on Safari is easy and can be done in just a few taps, and is the same on iOS and iPadOS, so whether you're using an iPhone 15 Pro or an iPad Air , these steps will apply.

Remember, though, that deleting your browsing history only stops your activity being visible on that device. Your Internet Service Provider (ISP) will still be able to see the webpages you have visited. If you want to stop that, for ultimate privacy, you'll need to use one of the best VPN services .

The following screenshots were taken on an iPhone running iOS 17 . If you aren't running the latest version of your device's OS, we can show you how to update an iPhone or how to update an iPad .

  • In Safari, tap the book icon
  • Go to the history tab (clock)
  • Select how far back to clear

Read on to see full illustrated instructions.

1. In Safari, tap the book icon

A screenshot showing how to delete browsing history on Safari for iPhone and iPad.

Firstly, open Safari and tap the book icon in the bottom bar.

2. Select the history tab (clock icon) and tap Clear

A screenshot showing how to delete browsing history on Safari for iPhone and iPad.

Now select the history tab (clock icon) and tap Clear at the bottom.

3. Select how far back to clear and tap Delete

A screenshot showing how to delete browsing history on Safari for iPhone and iPad.

Now choose how far back you'd like to delete : last hour, today, today and yesterday, or all time.

If you like, you can toggle on Close All Tabs , which will close every open tab that isn't in a tab group (we can show you how to use tab groups if you aren't sure).

Finally, when you're happy, hit Delete .

A screenshot showing empty browsing history on Safari for iPhone

As you can see in the screenshot above, if you now go back to the history tab, your history will have been deleted.

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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.

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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.

To search for bookmarks, tap the Bookmarks button in the toolbar at the bottom of the app, then select the Bookmark icon.

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

To find History, tap the History menu. Then use the search to find previously viewed information.

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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What to Know

  • Open Safari . Select the Bookmarks icon.
  • Choose the Clock icon to open the History pane displaying the list of sites visited during the past month.
  • Select Clear and indicate which entries to delete using one of the four options: The last hour, Today, Today and yesterday, and All Time.

This article explains how to manage browsing history on Safari for iPad, including how to view and delete the iPad Safari history, cookies, and stored website data. This article applies to all iPad devices with iOS 10 or iPadOS 13 or later. The process for managing browser history in Safari on an iPhone is slightly different.

How to View and Delete Your iPad Browser History in Safari

Reviewing your iPad browser history is a straightforward process. Safari stores a log of websites you visit along with other related components, such as the cache and cookies. These elements enhance your browsing experience, but you may want to delete your browsing history for privacy reasons.

You can manage your web browsing history on the iPad in two ways. The easiest option is to do it directly in Safari:

Open the Safari web browser.

Select the Bookmarks icon (it looks like an open book) at the top of the screen. 

Select the clock icon to open the History pane. A list of sites visited over the past month appears.

To delete a single website from the browser history, swipe left on its name.

Select  Clear at the bottom of the panel to reveal four options: The last hour, Today, Today and yesterday, and All time.

Select your preferred option to remove the browsing history from your iPad and all connected iCloud devices.

How to Delete History and Cookies From the iPad Settings App

Deleting the browser history through Safari doesn't remove all the data it stores. For a thorough cleaning, go to the iPad Settings app. You can also delete the browsing history and cookies from the Settings app. Clearing the history this way deletes everything Safari saved.

Select the gear icon on the Home screen to open the iPad Settings .

Scroll down and select Safari .

Scroll through the list of settings and select  Clear History and Website Data to delete the browsing history, cookies, and other cached website data.

Select  Clear to confirm, or select Cancel to return to the Safari settings without removing any data.

How to Delete Stored Website Data on iPad

Safari sometimes stores additional website data on top of a list of web pages you visited. For example, it can save passwords and preferences for frequently visited sites. If you want to delete this data but don't want to clear the browsing history or cookies, selectively delete specific data saved by Safari using the iPad Settings app.

Open the iPad Settings app.

Scroll to the bottom of the Safari settings screen and select Advanced .

Select  Website Data to display a breakdown of the data each website currently stores on the iPad.

Select Show All Sites to display the expanded list if necessary.

Select  Remove All Website Data  at the bottom of the screen to delete the site data at once, or swipe left on individual items to clear items one at a time.

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iOS 17: How to Clear Safari History on iPhone – A Step-by-Step Guide

Clearing your Safari history on your iPhone is a simple process that can help improve your device’s performance and protect your privacy. In just a few taps, you can erase your browsing history, cookies, and other data. Ready to learn how? Let’s dive in!

You can also watch this video about how to clear Safari history on an iPhone for additional info.

How to Clear Safari History on iPhone

Before we get into the nitty-gritty of clearing your Safari history, it’s important to understand what this will do. Clearing your history will remove a record of the websites you’ve visited, your search history, and your AutoFill information. It’s a good way to keep your browsing private and ensure your iPhone runs smoothly.

Step 1: Open Safari Settings

Open the Settings app on your iPhone and scroll down to find Safari.

In the Settings app, Safari is usually located after the settings for the apps that came pre-installed on your iPhone, like Messages and Mail.

Step 2: Scroll to ‘Clear History and Website Data’

Once you’re in the Safari settings, scroll down to find the ‘Clear History and Website Data’ option.

This option is usually located towards the bottom of the Safari settings, so you might need to scroll for a bit.

Step 3: Tap ‘Clear History and Website Data’

Tap on ‘Clear History and Website Data’ to clear your history.

When you tap on this option, a confirmation pop-up will appear, asking if you’re sure you want to clear your history.

Step 4: Confirm Your Action

Confirm that you want to clear your history by tapping ‘Clear History and Data’ in the pop-up.

After you confirm, your Safari history will be cleared, and you’ll be all set!

After completing these steps, your Safari history, cookies, and other browsing data will be erased. Your iPhone will no longer have a record of the websites you’ve visited in Safari, and you’ll have a fresh start for your browsing activities.

Tips for Clearing Safari History on iPhone

  • Clearing your history regularly can help your iPhone run faster and protect your privacy.
  • Remember that clearing your history will also log you out of any websites you were signed into.
  • Don’t forget to clear your history on all devices that are synced with your iCloud account.
  • If you only want to delete specific items from your history, you can do so by opening Safari, tapping the book icon, and then editing your history.
  • Consider using Private Browsing mode in Safari if you don’t want your history to be saved in the first place.

Frequently Asked Questions

Will clearing my safari history also clear my bookmarks.

No, clearing your Safari history will not affect your bookmarks. Your bookmarks will remain intact.

Can I clear my history for a specific time period?

Yes, you can choose to clear your history for a specific time period by going to Safari, tapping the book icon, selecting ‘History,’ and then tapping ‘Clear’ at the bottom.

Will clearing my history also clear my saved passwords?

Clearing your history will not remove your saved passwords. However, it will clear your AutoFill information.

What happens to my browsing history on other devices when I clear it on my iPhone?

If you’re using iCloud to sync your Safari data, clearing your history on your iPhone will also clear it on other devices signed into the same iCloud account.

Can I undo clearing my Safari history?

Once you clear your Safari history, it cannot be undone. Make sure you want to erase everything before confirming your action.

  • Open Safari Settings
  • Scroll to ‘Clear History and Website Data’
  • Tap ‘Clear History and Website Data’
  • Confirm Your Action

Clearing your Safari history on your iPhone is a straightforward task that can be done in a matter of seconds. Whether you’re looking to protect your privacy, free up some space, or simply give your iPhone a little performance boost, it’s a good habit to get into. Remember, though, once you clear your history, there’s no going back—so be sure you’re ready to let go of those browsing records before you hit confirm. Beyond the practical aspects, regularly clearing your Safari history can also give you peace of mind, knowing that your online activities are kept private. With ios 17, the process remains user-friendly and easily accessible, ensuring that anyone can manage their digital footprint with ease. Keep these tips and FAQs in mind as you navigate your iPhone’s Safari browser, and you’ll be mastering your online history in no time.

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4 Ways to Delete Safari History on Mac, iPhone, and iPad

Safari and other web browsers are set to store the website data whenever you search and browse on the internet. With Safari history on your Mac and iOS device, you can easily revisit a site next time. While for different reasons, you may want to delete Safari history on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad. This post will show you how to delete history on Safari step by step.

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Part 1. Regular Ways to Delete History on Safari

  • Part 2. Professional Ways to Delete History on Safari
  • Part 3. FAQs of How to Delete Safari History on Mac and iPhone

Collected Safari history on your Mac, iPhone, or iPad will take up storage space and lead it to run inefficiently. Also, these histories, caches, and cookies may reveal your personal information. Whatever the reason, when you want to delete history on Safari, either on a Mac, or an iOS device, you can use the 2 common methods below to do that.

How to delete Safari history on Mac

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By doing so, you can easily remove various Safari data, including the history of web pages you visited, recent searches, snapshots, the list of downloaded items, frequently-visited sites, and more.

How to remove Safari history on iPhone and iPad

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As you can see, during this step, you are also allowed to block all cookies, prevent tracking, and custom other settings.

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Part 2. Professional Ways to Safari History on Mac, iPhone, and iPad

Besides the official methods to delete history on Safari, you can use third-party iOS or Mac data cleaning software to remove all Safari histories, caches, and cookies. Here in this part, we like to recommend two great Safari history clearing tools for you.

How to delete history on Safari with Mac Cleaner

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  • Delete Safari search history, downloads, cookies, caches, and other files on Mac.
  • Remove junk files, memory, virus, adware, malware, and more from Mac.
  • Clear duplicated photos, delete large and old files, and uninstall apps to free up Mac storage.
  • Monitor Mac performance like disk utilization, battery status, memory, and CPU usage.

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  • Easy clear Safari history, caches, and cookies on iPhone and iPad.
  • Delete junk/duplicate/old/large files to fresh iPhone storage space.
  • Uninstall unused apps, erase private data and compress photos.
  • Three erasing levels to wipe all iOS data on iPhone permanently.

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Part 3. FAQs of How to Delete Safari History on Mac, iPhone, and iPad

Question 1. Can I delete an app to remove all Safari history on iPhone?

Yes, after uninstalling the Safari app from your iPhone, all associated data, including history, will be deleted. Considering that, iCloud may back up and sync various Safari files. Next time you re-install the Safari app, you may get all Safari history synced back.

Question 2. Why can't I clear the Safari history?

Different factors will cause you can't delete Safari history. You can try restarting the Safari app or Apple device to fix the issue. If you see the Safari's Clear History and Website Data button grayed out, you should customize your Screen Time settings. Go to the Content & Privacy Restrictions in Screen Time, and then disable the Safari restriction.

Question 3. How can I create private browsing in Safari?

Safari gives a Private Browsing feature for users to privately browse and search on the internet without being tracked or saving/sharing data with other related Apple devices. You can open the Safari app on Mac, click on the File menu, and select the New Private Window option. On an iPhone or iPad, you can tap the Tabs button in the corner, show the Tab Groups list, and choose Private.

How to delete search history on Safari ? This post gives you a detailed guide to deleting Safari history on both Mac and iOS devices. When you need to clear history on the Safari app, you can use your preferred method to do that.

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How to clear Browser History in Safari

How to clear Browser History in Safari

The browser history, or the overview of the websites opened with the browser , contains a lot of information about your private interests and preferences. Combined with saved logins, it also gives you the fastest way to log on to your accounts for web services like online stores, cloud storage, online banking portals or social networks.

As practical as this may seem, it is equally problematic if third parties get their hands on your personal information . Now that we are using mobile devices constantly, taking them with us almost everywhere and connecting to many different public networks (and leaving them lying around in a worst case scenario), this is not that unlikely – and that holds true for users of the Apple’s Safari browser, too. That is why the following guide tells you how to clear the history in Safari to keep you on the safe side.

Quick guide to clearing history in Safari

A step-by-step guide on how to clear the history in safari (desktop), clearing your safari browsing history in the mobile version.

Users of the Safari browser can delete their browsing history at any time, either deleting the list of pages they visited in a specific period or their entire history. If you use the web client on multiple devices and have activated iCloud synchronization, your history is cleared on all of these devices. To delete your Safari history , which takes just a few seconds, you generally complete the following steps:

  • Launch Safari using the Finder, the Spotlight search, or the symbol in the Dock or on the desktop.
  • Click the History menu item.
  • Select “ Clear History ”.
  • In the “Clear” line, select whether you want to delete the history for the last hour, the last 24 or 48 hours, or the entire Safari history.
  • Then click the “ Clear History ” button.

Unlike other browsers like Chrome or Firefox, Safari does not offer additional options for clearing cookies, webpage data and passwords in the Clear history dialog. You have to do that separately under the client settings, which can be found under “Safari” “Preferences”. The relevant categories are “ Privacy ” (“Manage Website Data”) or “ Passwords” .

The security aspect is not the only reason to clear your browser history regularly : Over time, the list of websites visited takes up more and more storage space , and can have a noticeable effect on devices with limited storage space. Old entries can also prevent updated websites being shown in their new form, or being displayed at all.

The above instructions were a quick guide to clearing your Safari history. Now we will go into more detail on the individual steps in the process.

The first step is to start the web client. To do so, click the symbol in the Dock or search for the start file in the Spotlight search or Finder :

macOS: Safari symbol in the Dock, Spotlight search and Finder

After launching the browser, click “ History ” in the menu bar at the top to open the History menu. Among other things, you can click the item of the same name to display the entire history or open the start page you defined. The button you need to clear the Safari history, “ Clear History ”, is at the very bottom of the drop-down menu:

Safari “History” menu in the Desktop version

Beside the “Clear” item, select the period for which you want to clear your history. For example, if you choose the “ Last Hour” option, Safari only deletes the history of the past 60 minutes, i.e. only the pages you accessed or visited in this period. To perform a complete reset , check the “ All History ” option. To start the process, click the “ Clear History ” button:

Safari browser: “Clear History” dialog box in macOS

If you use Safari on a mobile device, you can also clear your history there, though the procedure is different. In iOS, you do not clear your Safari browsing history in the app itself, but in the “ Settings ” menu, which you can open by tapping the button of the same name. Then proceed as follows:

Scroll down to “ Safari ” and tap it:

Safari entry in the iOS “Settings” menu

Select the “ Clear History and Website Data ” item:

iOS settings for Safari: “Clear History and Website Data”

Finally, confirm the clearing process by tapping the “ Clear History and Data ” button. Unlike the desktop version, cookies and other search data are also deleted automatically:

Safari (iOS): “Clear History and Website Data” dialog

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Under the "General" tab, locate the "Remove History Items" option.

From the dropdown beside it, you can select how often Safari should delete your browsing history. You can have it cleared as frequently as every day or every year.

When you enable this setting, Safari automatically wipes logs of the websites you visit, your web searches, and more.

If you prefer reviewing your browsing history before clearing it, you can choose "Manually" from the dropdown and periodically erase your web activity from Safari yourself.

At the bottom of the "General" section, you'll also find a separate setting called "Remove download list items." With this option, you can configure Safari to automatically remove the list of files you downloaded (but not the files themselves).

You can have them wiped after a day, as soon as you quit Safari, or when the download is unsuccessful.

Enabling these won't affect your Safari browsing data on other Apple devices such as an iPhone or an iPad. As of yet, the options to automatically wipe your browsing history and the download list are not available on Safari's iOS and iPadOS apps.

There's a lot more you can do for a more secure experience on Safari, including browsing in incognito mode by default and optimizing it for maximum privacy .

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How to Delete an Individual Website from Safari’s History instead of All Websites

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It is easy to clear the history from Safari on iPhone, iPad or Mac. When you tap the Clear History and Website Data in Settings on your iPhone, all of your history will be gone. However, clearing all of the history, cookies and cache may not be ideal. For example, this creates a lot of login headaches, as you won’t be able to automatically log in to websites, like when you want to check your email. You will have to re-enter your username and password and probably complete other authentication steps, which may be annoying.

What if you just want to remove a few websites from your history? Sometimes, you may not want to see a particular website appear as a suggestion when you enter a URL in Safari. Or you may have accidentally visited a questionable website, and you want to remove that from Safari. The good news is that you can just remove that website while keeping all of your other history.

Safari keeps a record of what URLs you visit to give you a history list, which makes it easy to go back to previously visited pages. If you browse the web in Private Mode, Safari does not record your history. Lastly, when you clear the history, it won’t affect your autofill information.

Remove a website from History in Safari on iPhone or iPad

  • Open Safari on your iPhone or iPad.
  • Tap the Bookmarks button in the toolbar at the bottom, which looks like an open book.

Safari bookmark icon

  • Tap the History tab, which looks like a clock.

Safari History tab

  • From the bottom-left corner, tap Edit . Then, select the websites you want to remove. You probably have a lot of websites. You can scroll down to reveal the search bar, which you can use to find the websites you want to delete.

Delete history mobile Safari option

  • Then tap the red Delete button, and the selected websites will be deleted. Tap Done when you are done.

Remove a website from your history on Mac

  • Open Safari on your Mac.
  • From the top menu bar, click History and Show All History .

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  • All of your history will show up. Again, scroll up or down to find the website you want to delete. You can also use the search field, which is located at the top-right of your screen.

Mac History Search

  • Once you find the website, right-click (or Control -click) it and select Delete . You can choose multiple websites by selecting the websites while pressing the Command key.

Delete option in Mac Safari

You should note that if you are using multiple devices with the same Apple ID and if iCloud is enabled for Safari, then deleting a history item on one device means your deletion will sync across your other devices.

What about cookies and cache

Please note that when you delete a website’s history, its cache and cookies won’t be deleted. If you want to delete an individual website’s cookies and cache, follow these steps:

  • On iPhone and iPad : Go to Settings > Safari > Advanced > Website Data . You can use the search field to find the website you would like to delete, and once you find it, swipe left and tap Delete .
  • On Mac : In Safari, click Safari > Settings > Privacy , then click the Manage Website Data button. Using the search field, find the website and then click Remove .

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8 Ways to Fix ‘Ghost Touch’ on iPhone

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Since pretty much any iPhone can only be controlled with your touch screen, you’ll want to keep it in tip-top shape. But even then, there might be times when your screen just won’t work the way it’s supposed to

There’s nothing scarier than trying to use your iPhone only to find out that your screen is randomly receiving inputs, especially if you didn’t drop your iPhone.

This is commonly known on the web as “Ghost Touch,” and it’s an issue that’s more common than you might think.

Luckily, there are plenty of ways to fix it for yourself before talking to Apple; here’s everything you need to know.

What is the iPhone’s “Ghost Touch?”

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Ghost Touch refers to the bug some iPhones get when the screen seems to be working on its own. That is, you see random inputs on your screen even when you aren’t touching it.

While this issue had been around for years, it became more widely known with the iPhone X, especially because Apple itself confirmed that this issue was affecting some screens. However, you can suffer from a ghost touch on pretty much any device.

With that said, the ghost touch has been reported more times on these iPhones:

  • iPhone 11 models
  • iPhone 12 models
  • iPhone 13 models.

Conspicuously missing from this list? The iPhone XS and iPhone XR. We’re not sure why those 2018 models seem to have had the problem less frequently, but we haven’t seen a significant number of reports of it happening on any iPhone 14 or 15 models either — at least at the time of writing. However, just because those models have had fewer reported problems don’t mean they’re immune to ghost touch.

How to Fix Ghost Touch on your iPhone

Whether you have an older or newer iPhone, these tips should help you fix the ghost touch before you have to contact Apple.

1. Make Sure There Aren’t Any Settings Triggering the Actions on Your Screen

It’s possible that your iPhone isn’t suffering from ghost touch. Instead, you might have an accessibility feature turned on that’s triggering an action on your iPhone. 

For instance, you might have the Back Tap feature turned on , which registers light taps on the back to trigger an action like opening the Notification Center. 

Most features that could affect your iPhone can be found in the Touch section in the Accessibility settings. All you need to do is go to  Settings > Accessibility > Touch , disable features like AssistiveTouch, Touch Accommodations, and Back Tap, and see if that fixes the problem.

2. Restart Your iPhone

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Yes, you’ve probably heard it many times, but restarting your iPhone is actually helpful. It can fix more problems than you think, and it might be the easiest way to get rid of the ghost touch issue on your iPhone.

Restarting your iPhone will depend on the iPhone you have. For iPhones with Face ID, you’ll need to press and hold the side button and one of the volume buttons until a turn-off slider appears. If you have an iPhone with Touch ID, simply press and hold the side button until the turn-off slider appears.

Next, move the turn-off slider to the left and wait for your iPhone to turn itself off. Wait 30 seconds and then turn on your iPhone again by pressing and holding the side button until the Apple logo shows up on your screen.

3. Clean Your iPhone’s Screen

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Let’s face it: most of us don’t keep our iPhones as clean as they should, and that probably goes double for the touch screen. With so many inputs you give it in a day, it’s probably far dirtier than you think.

If your iPhone’s screen is too dirty, you might want to clean it and see if that fixes the ghost touch issue. 

To clean your iPhone, use a slightly damp, lint-free cloth or a Clorox Disinfecting Wipe and then softly wipe the display. 

Make sure that your iPhone isn’t charging when you do this, and remove any accessories plugged into your Lightning or USB-C port.

4. Make Sure Your Hands Are Clean and Dry

Likewise, your hands could be what’s causing a ghost touch if they’re too dirty or wet. So make sure to wash your hands properly and then try using your iPhone.

Of course, you’ll also need to dry your hands. Sometimes, drops of water might trigger your iPhone’s screen as if they were inputs.

5. Update Your iPhone

If you aren’t the only one suffering from ghost touch on your screen, a software bug might be causing this problem.

If that’s the case, updating your iPhone is the best way to solve this problem. Keeping your iPhone up to date might not only take care of the ghost touch, but it might also fix other problems you didn’t even know you had.

To update your iPhone, you need to:

  • Open the Settings app.
  • Scroll down and go to  General .
  • Select  Software Update .
  • Tap on  Install Now  if an update is available.

6. Remove Your Screen Protector

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Sometimes, the problem might lie in your accessories. If you didn’t install your iPhone’s screen protector properly, or if it’s a cheap one, it can cause ghost touch issues.

If everything else you’ve tried doesn’t work, we’d recommend removing your screen protector and see if that fixes the issue. Be sure to clean your iPhone’s screen after you remove the protector since the dust particles could have caused the ghost touch.

7. Erase Your iPhone

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It’s a drastic step, but if nothing else seems to work, you can factory reset your iPhone and basically start using it from scratch. Keep in mind that this will completely wipe your iPhone clean and delete all the settings, apps, and files that you had stored. 

So be sure to create a backup before you erase all the content and settings on your iPhone. If you have enough iCloud storage available, you can back up your iPhone directly to the cloud by opening the Settings app, tapping on your name at the top, and then selecting iCloud > iCloud Backup . You can also back up your iPhone directly to your Mac or PC .

Once you’ve confirmed you had a good backup, here’s how to restore your iPhone to factory settings:

  • Scroll down and tap on  General .
  • Scroll down to the bottom and tap on  Transfer or Reset iPhone .
  • Tap on  Erase All Content and Settings .
  • Tap on  Continue  and follow the instructions on the screen.

8. Replace Your Screen

If none of the other troubleshooting tips work, you may need to replace your screen. The touchscreen could have a hardware issue that you’ll only be able to fix by changing it.

You can try doing it yourself with a bit of help from the internet or Apple’s Self Service Repair Program , but for most of us, it’s best to leave it to the pros and take our iPhones to a repair shop near us.

9. Reach Out to Apple

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If your iPhone is still suffering from ghost touch, the best solution is to contact Apple Support. It might be the best and fastest way to determine what’s wrong with your iPhone and how to fix it. Apple support has diagnostic tools available that can help determine if there’s a problem with your iPhone’s hardware and might recommend other software fixes if not.

Of course, it might also be a bit pricey if there’s a hardware repair involved, but it could be worth it compared to inputs that happen at random.

Fix the Ghost Touch on Your iPhone

Hopefully, these tips will get rid of the ghost touch happening on your iPhone. For most people, following one or more of these steps should do the trick. 

But if you can’t seem to fix it, you can always reset your iPhone and start from scratch or reach out to Apple and let the professionals tell you what’s wrong with your screen.

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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:

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