Apple Safari has received several notable features in iOS 18 including the revamped “Reader Mode”. What makes it so impressive is the ability to let you navigate and preview the desired content with ease. As someone who needs to keep track of dozens of web stories, I have found it pretty neat. In this hands-on guide, I’m going to show you how to use the redesigned Safari Reader Mode in iOS 18 on iPhone and iPad. Read on…
Enable & Use the Redesigned Safari Reader Mode in iOS 18/iPadOS 18 on iPhone and iPad
For those unfamiliar, “Reader Mode” has been a native feature in Safari for several years. Designed to remove distracting elements such as ads, photos, and videos from a webpage for a complete peace of mind reading experience, it’s the sort of feature that enriches Safari’s profile as a browser.
- To get started, launch Safari and then head over to the webpage in question.
- After that, make sure to check out the “Reader Available” option in the address bar which confirms whether or not it supports a particular webpage.
- Now, tap on the Page menu that appears on the left side of the address bar.
- Next, choose the “Show Reader” option in the menu.
- If you want to the fine-tune text size, font, and background color, hit the highlighted Reader icon.
- It’s worth pointing out that you can also enable the “Listen to Page” functionality from this very popup menu. In order to access other Safari features such as the “Request Desktop Website”, “Hide Toolbar”, and “Show IP address” tap on the ellipsis icon.
- Finally, I would also like to highlight the fact that the redesigned “Safari Reader Mode” has been rolled out in a number of English-speaking regions including the US, UK, Australia, Ireland, Canada, New Zealand, and South Africa.
- With the introduction of Apple Intelligence, the Reader Mode is going to be even more powerful. The addition of new add-ons like the quick summary and a table of contents for long articles are going to further enhance it.
And that’s all there is to it!
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is Safari the best browser in the Apple Ecosystem?
- Despite stiff competition from Chrome, which is the best browser across platforms, Safari has managed to be a favorite in the Apple ecosystem. Boasting a wide range of user-friendly features, Apple’s browser not only delivers a fully personalized browsing experience but also offers trusted security and privacy to personal information. Not to mention, it’s also faster and more efficient than rivals.
2. How do speed up Safari on iPhone/iPad?
- If you ever find Safari sluggish, force quit it. Simply swipe up from the home bar to reveal the App Switcher and then swipe up the Safari’s card to force kill it. If that doesn’t fix the browser, clean it up.
