🔧 How to Make Safari Lightning Fast on iPhone & Mac
7 tweaks Apple never walks you through — but make Safari feel brand new
Safari may be sleek, but if you've noticed it dragging lately, you’re not alone. The good news? You don’t need to switch to Chrome or install shady boosters. With a few native tweaks, your Apple browser can fly again — whether on iPhone, iPad, or Mac.
Here are 7 insider tricks to turbocharge Safari speed:
1. Clear Cache — But Keep Your Logins
Go to Settings → Safari → Advanced → Website Data. Instead of clearing all data (which logs you out everywhere), scroll and delete only large or suspicious sites manually. Less bulk = faster loads.
2. Turn Off JavaScript (Temporarily)
Heavy sites like news pages or ad farms often lag due to JavaScript. For a reading spree, go to Settings → Safari → Advanced → toggle JavaScript off. Pages load 2x faster — but some features may break.
3. Use Reader Mode Automatically
On content-heavy sites, tap “AA” in the URL bar and choose Use Reader Automatically. This loads text and images only — no ads, no trackers, just pure speed.
4. Disable Preload Top Hits
Safari often preloads what it thinks you’ll click — wasting bandwidth. Go to Settings → Safari and turn off Preload Top Hit.
5. Block Autoplaying Videos
Tap Safari → Settings for This Website → Auto-Play → Never Auto-Play. You’ll save data and your sanity.
6. Limit Extensions
On Mac, head to Safari → Settings → Extensions. Disable anything you don’t actively use. Especially those “all-in-one” ones — they eat RAM.
7. Background Tab Management (iPhone)
Safari keeps unused tabs running. To fix: Long-press the tab icon → Close Tabs Automatically → pick “After One Day.” No more tab hoarding lag.
With these subtle tweaks, Safari stops crawling and starts flying — even on older Apple devices.
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