In Apple’s philosophy, Environmental Protection has a priority place. Either generating less impact with its production, as it did this year with the elimination of accessories in the iPhone 12 box, or with the constant support of organizations that fight for the same goal. And recently they are looking to contribute with a new initiative.
Thank you to the new search engine for iOS 14.3 called Ecosia, iPhone users could help save the planet.
New iPhone search engine helps save the planet
As noted in the iOS 14.3 release notes, the new Ecosia option has been added to the iPhone. The German company, founded in 2009, was established to help fight against the problem of deforestation on the planet. With its arrival in iOS 14, users will contribute to plant a tree, every time they search.
According to the developers of the search engines:
“This update makes tree planting more accessible, which is good news for our planet. Because trees don’t just fight climate change by removing CO2 from the air. Trees also restart water cycles, fight desertification, protect and create habitats for wildlife, and improve soil fertility. They help communities take charge of their future, as planting trees on and around farms revitalizes the soil, creates microclimates, provides fruits and nuts, and ultimately improves crop productivity. “
According to the Ecosia website, his initiative has helped plant 115 million trees, a number that is increasing every day. Too operates its servers with 100% renewable energy. Research is actively contributing to the removal of CO2 from the atmosphere, at a rate of approximately 1,000 per research request.
How to install Ecosia on the iPhone?
If you are interested in this alternative, you can install Ecosia as a browser on the iPhone, but with iOS 14.3 we can use it instead of Google by following these steps:
- Update to the latest version of iOS 14.3.
- Go to your iPhone settings.
- Now click Safari> Search.
- Select Ecosia.
What do you think of Ecosia as an alternative search engine in Safari?
