Apple shares a list of new default web browsing options in iOS 17.4
After the launch of the first beta version of iOS 17.4, we are gradually starting to know all the new features that will arrive on the iPhone operating system. Apple officially announced the arrival of alternatives to the App Store as well as other new features such as Use more default web browsing apps.
Apple already allowed certain apps to become the iPhone’s default web browser, but the functionality was limited to apps developed with the platform. Webkit from Apple. Now the company has announced that you can change the default web browser with many more options.
In fact, when you open Safari, the system will display a list of all web browsing applications that can be used by default to replace Apple’s native web browser. And the Cupertino company has just presented a list of all the web browsing applications available in each country.
All default web browsing apps in USA
New Digital Markets Act (DMA) of the European Union provides not only that the App Store must allow access to other application stores, but also that it must stop engaging in anti-competitive practices in other services as, in this case, web browsing.
Below we share a list of 12 web browsing apps that Apple reported that they can be used as default web browsing apps in iOS 17.4. This change will only affect countries in the European Union.
- Aloha
- Brave
- Chromium
- DuckDuckGo
- Ecosia
- Edge
- Firefox
- Onion Browser
- Opera
- Safari
- Vivaldi
- You.com AI Research Assistant
Of course, iPhone users are also allowed to continue using Apple’s native Safari web app. But it never hurts to have a series of alternatives as good as these. Although Safari offers a series of very useful tips and functions for use on iPhone, iPad and Mac.
