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Safari vs iOS: What are the differences?
# Introduction
1. **Compatibility**: Safari is a web browser developed by Apple specifically for their devices while iOS is the operating system that runs on Apple's mobile devices such as iPhones and iPads.
2. **Functionality**: Safari is used for accessing the internet, browsing websites, and viewing content online, whereas iOS is responsible for managing the overall operation of the device, including running apps, providing a user interface, and controlling hardware components.
3. **Updates**: Safari can be updated independently from the iOS operating system, allowing Apple to push out browser updates more frequently to improve performance, security, and add new features without having to update the entire operating system.
4. **Customization**: Users can choose to use alternative web browsers on iOS devices, but Safari is the default browser built into the iOS platform, providing seamless integration and optimization with Apple's ecosystem and services.
5. **Integration with System Apps**: Safari on iOS is tightly integrated with other system apps such as Mail, Messages, and Notes, allowing for convenient sharing of content, saved passwords, and syncing of data across devices for a more cohesive user experience.
6. **Development Restrictions**: iOS imposes restrictions on third-party browsers, limiting their ability to use certain features and technologies available to Safari, which may impact the overall performance and capabilities of alternative browsers on iOS devices.
In Summary, Safari is a web browser developed by Apple specifically for their devices, while iOS is the operating system that runs on Apple's mobile devices, with Safari being the default browser integrated into the iOS platform for optimized performance and user experience.
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Pros of iOS
- Integrated with other Apple products2
- Privacy1
- Apple1
Pros of Safari
- More secure4
- More secure3
- Has Mac Extensions3
- Shows advanced tracking controls3
- Better privacy3
- Has fingerprinting3
- Awesome for developers2
- Way faster than edge2
- Good logo1
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Cons of iOS
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Cons of Safari
- Doesn't work on Windows2
- Tracks your every move2
- No PWAs2
- Webkit based1
- Stingy Apple product1
- Not cross-platform1
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What is iOS?
It is the operating system that presently powers many of the mobile devices, including the iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch. It is designed to make your iPhone and iPad experience even faster, more responsive, and more delightful.
What is Safari?
It is faster and more energy efficient than other browsers. Handy tools help you save, find, and share your favorite sites. Built-in privacy features help keep your browsing your business.
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What are some alternatives to iOS and Safari?
Socket.IO
It enables real-time bidirectional event-based communication. It works on every platform, browser or device, focusing equally on reliability and speed.
Android SDK
Android provides a rich application framework that allows you to build innovative apps and games for mobile devices in a Java language environment.
Windows
A series of personal computer operating systems produced by Microsoft as part of its Windows NT family of operating systems.
macOS
Desktop, laptop and home computers, and by web usage, it is the second most widely used desktop OS, after Microsoft Windows.
JavaScript
JavaScript is most known as the scripting language for Web pages, but used in many non-browser environments as well such as node.js or Apache CouchDB. It is a prototype-based, multi-paradigm scripting language that is dynamic,and supports object-oriented, imperative, and functional programming styles.