How To Upgrade Your Safari Browser On iPhone

Keeping Safari up to date is important, as it will help you stay safe while browsing the web and avoid malware and malicious websites. It will also allow you to benefit from all of Safari’s newest features. In this guide, I will show you how to update Safari on your iPhone. Let’s get into it!

How Safari Updates on iPhone

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On an iPhone, Safari is actually tied to iOS itself. In other words, there’s no separate Safari app that you can install, as Safari comes built into your phone with iOS. So, to update Safari, you simply need to update iOS. Read on to learn how to do that.

Prep Your iPhone for the Update

First, prep your iPhone for the update. You will want to make sure you made an iCloud backup of your files and pictures, so that you don’t lose any data if the update goes wrong. To back up your phone via iCloud, go to Settings > [Your Name] > iCloud > iCloud Backup > Back Up Now.

You will also want to make sure that your iPhone is connected to a power source or is on full power, so that it doesn’t lose battery while it’s updating. Finally, make sure you are connected to Wi-Fi.

Update iOS (This Updates Safari)

The next step is to download and install the latest version of iOS. Updating iOS on your iPhone will also update Safari automatically.

To update iOS on your iPhone, go to Settings > General > Software Update. If there’s a newer version of iOS, it will show up there; click on Update Now. If you don’t see an option to update iOS, it means your phone is up-to-date or doesn’t support the latest versions of iOS.

Update Safari Extensions & Content Blockers

If you have any Safari extensions installed, you can update them from the app store. Go to the app store, tap your profile picture, and scroll down to see any pending updates. You can click on the update option next to any extension, content blocker, or app that has a pending update to update it.

Optimize Safari After Updating

Remember, even after updating Safari, there are some settings you might want to check as well. Go to Settings on your iPhone and scroll down and click on Safari. Under Privacy & Security and Website Settings, you can turn on Do Not Track, block popups, block cookies, and turn on warnings for fraudulent websites so you don’t visit them by mistake. That will keep you safe online.

Fix Issues After the Update

If you are experiencing issues with Safari after updating it, try force-quitting Safari. Open the app switcher, find Safari, and swipe it up towards the top of the screen to force close it. You can also try clearing your history on Safari by navigating to Settings > Apps > Safari > Clear History and Website Data. If that doesn’t work, try restarting your phone.

Troubleshoot Failed or Stuck Updates

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There are a few reasons why an update might not work.

First of all, there might not be enough space for the update to download. Go to Settings > General > [Device name] Storage and delete unneeded items. You should also make sure you have a strong and fast internet connection. If the Wi-Fi is shaky, the download might get interrupted.

If that still doesn’t help, try updating iOS using your computer with Finder. See instructions here. If you only have a Windows PC or a Mac with macOS Mojave or earlier, see instructions here.

Conclusion

I hope this guide was useful! Remember, you can also set up automatic updates so you don’t need to update iOS manually. Go to Settings > General > Software Update > Automatic Updates and toggle on all the options to download and install iOS and security updates automatically;.