Ice Safari one of the most used browsers in the digital age. Since its launch in January 2003, now in 2023 It has already celebrated its 20th anniversary since its official debut. It is developed by Apple Inc where its principles are anchored with the possibility of how it develops. However, we will know the history of Safari, since its creation, its logo and How it has evolved over the years.
This browser has evolved since its creation and with its version 1.0, until today, with features integrated into the system and with impeccable security. We find it today as the second favorite browser of users, corresponding to 24.17% of the global market.
Who founded Safari and when?
The History of Safari dates back to the late 1990s, when Apple wanted to investigate this project given the growing popularity of the Internet. It was originally created by a company called OmniWeb, with the aim of creating a different and innovative web browser that is faster and with greater security.
In 2001, Apple acquired OnmiWeb and its web browsing technology, allowing it to be the start of its own browser. On January 7, 2003, Steve Jobs announced the creation of his own new browser, called Safari, based on Webkit, the KHTML rendering engine.
After testing its beta version, version 1.0 appears in June as a separate download on the system. Subsequently, his new arrival in October joined the Mac devices, as well as Internet Explorer.
In its 2003 issue, the company indicated that It would be a browser with optimal functions so that it is the favorite among its users and Macintosh computers. Nowadays, it can be used by any Windows user if they want.
In principle, Jobs chose that this program be named after Freedom, since its navigation system integrated the idea of being more free. The search engine that Apple always used was Microsoft Bi, so it had to terminate its contract with the company.
How many people are using it now?
There are nearly 1,006,200,000 active users on the Internet, according to a study by Atlas VPN. Today, around 20% of users use the Safari browser, making it the second most used browser in the world.
We find the first search engine in Google Chrome, with more than 3.3 billion users worldwide and covering 64% of the market. Third place goes to Edge, with 212 million and 4%. Firefox remains in fourth place with 179 million and 3% and Samsung with 150 millions of users and with 2.85%.
Where is Safari most used?
With the launch of the iPhone in 2007, Safari became the Hardcore browser for all Apple devices. With this new program, users can navigate faster and easier, with navigation similar to the desktop version.
How many languages is it translated into?
At the time of its launch, Safari was downloadable for free and securely from any computer and from its official website. At that time it was adapted in 15 languages, including Spanish, English, French, Italian, among others.
Safari is a multilingual browser. It will appear with the language corresponding to the country where it is operated. However, to get a translation, the “Translate” button appears in the smart search box. From there you can choose the desired language.
You may even be able to add more languages to the menu, if you add it to the language or region settings. You can leave the language of your choice in Safari’s Translate menu.
How has the Safari logo evolved?
The current logo was recently renewed to adapt to the new design and times. The idea is convey more modernity and efficiency to the eye of the viewer. This new version offers a minimalist and more elegant design, with vibrant colors and soft lines in its contours.
The idea is to visualize what is, with the representation of being a high speed and fluidity browser. The compass we are used to seeing has been simplified, highlighting the fundamental elements and eliminating what is not essential.
This new logo is intended to attract the attention of its users, so that they can have more complicity and security in its use. Its system does not stop highlighting all the improvements it offers to its users, with advantages, more performance and optimization.
Is Safari safe?
Safari always has evolved with its security objective, It therefore remains one of the most secure browsers available. Among its security we can observe the block tracking cookies by default from third parties, which in practice consists of obtaining information about user behavior and preferences.
Even with the different existing browsers, Chrome also offers this great security and stays up to date with security threats. But, in this case, Safari is more transparent and offers more security services than Google itself.
Can it be used only on iOS devices?
With the release of the Safari 3 update, a version for Microsoft Windows has been activated, which It still exists and is used with new versions of the browser. With the launch of the iCloud Control Panel for Windows, within the Safari function on Apple computers, it could also be included a version from Microsoft.
As we currently know, Safari It is available for many devices, especially in Apple products. Computers, laptops, iPhone, Mac or iPad can use this browser and be synchronized. Additionally, various functions such as iCloud, Siri and Apple Pay can be used.
It is still a search engine in its own right, with its search bar, with its “Back” button to be able to return to the visited page and without having to access the browsing history. You will also be able to observe the tabs with the web page it represents and with a more decisive organization.
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