5 Safari tricks for iPhone owners

Save time and eliminate frustration with these smooth moves.

Author

Lewis Wallace
March 18, 2023

I love learning iPhone shortcuts that make my life easier, and iOS is positively full of them. Unfortunately, sometimes they’re not that easy to discover.

If you own an iPhone, take a moment to master the five smooth Safari moves outlined in this week’s top how-to. You’ll save time and frustration nearly every time you fire up Apple’s mobile browser.

Also in this edition of The Weekender:

Enjoy your weekend!

— Lewis Wallace, managing editor

How-tos

5 secret tips and tricks in Safari on iPhone

For an app that's absolutely instrumental to my iPhone, any new tips and tricks I learn can feel life-changing. Here are a few of my favorites for getting the most out of Safari.

Enable iPhone ‘guest mode’ before handing it to someone else

You can use Guided Access to lock your iPhone in a single app before you hand it to someone else. After all, you don’t want them going rogue and reading your texts or calling your mom.

How to get missing Apple apps back on your iPhone and iPad

Need to reinstall Apple apps like Music, Podcasts, Weather, Maps and Find My onto your iPhone or iPad? Here’s how.

News

Why you should buy Apple Certified Refurbished products

There are several compelling reasons why you should consider getting Apple gear from the company's Certified Refurbished store. The first, and most obvious, is to save money. But that’s just the beginning.

iPhone 15 Pro Max could boast crazy-thin screen bezels

The largest version of the iPhone 15 reportedly will come with the smallest screen bezels. Like, record-breaking thin bezels.

What happened in the first two seasons of ‘Ted Lasso’?

If you need a refresher on where Apple TV+’s most critically acclaimed show left off, watch these quick video summaries of the first two seasons.

Trippy ad for yellow iPhone 14 feels like flashback to 1968

You should really check out Apple's video advert for the new yellow iPhone 14. It's, like, totally trippy, man.

A HomePod with special skills + Tim Cook's VR power play [The CultCast]

This week on Cult of Mac's podcast: HomePod is ready for its next upgrade, and so are we.

Samsung Galaxy cameras fake their moon shots

The beautiful images of the moon taken with a recent high-end Samsung Galaxy are AI trickery, not a real picture of the heavenly body.

Dress up Mac, iPad and iPhone with 'Big Starry Sur' wallpapers

Basic Apple Guy took inspiration from macOS 11 wallpaper and a work by Van Gogh for a new set of wallpapers you can download for free.

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Why pay full price for Microsoft software? We'll show you where to find super-low prices at CdkeySales.com with promo code CULT.

Deals

Make AI your photo editor with a lifetime subscription to Luminar Neo [Exclusive discount]

This Mac app uses the power of artificial intelligence to edit, refine and stylize photos. And you can grab a lifetime license to it, bundled with other impressive photo editing add-ons, during this limited-time price drop.

Score a pair of top-rated 3-in-1 chargers at a very special price

Grab this MagStack two-pack for the ultimate in wireless charging convenience.

Get anonymous calling on a second secure line for $24.99 -- for life

Hushed can give you a second phone line that's completely private. But time's running out to try it for a greatly reduced price.

These $34 induction headphones prove far more comfortable than earbuds

Wearing chunky over-ear headphones or finicky in-ear buds can become super-uncomfortable. Not these!

Want the selfie stick that does it all? It’s $9 off right now.

There are some photographs you just can't get -- or get well -- without a selfie stick. This one also works as a tripod and a camera remote.

Reviews and recommendations

Can ‘Ted Lasso’ optimism sustain it for season 3? [Apple TV+ recap]

Three years after the show became a runaway smash for Apple TV+, it returns with a fresh blast of unrelenting optimism.

Who needs HDMI? This gadget connects Mac or iPad to TV wirelessly [Review]

The EZCast Pocket wireless video adapter takes the place of a cumbersome cable.

Wrestling doc ‘Monster Factory’ will body-slam you with truth [Apple TV+ review]

This surprisingly inventive docuseries about wannabe pro wrestlers is Apple TV+'s best sports show yet.

MagEasy Hoop makes any iPhone or iPad magnetic

Want a non-MagSafe device to work seamlessly with MagSafe stands, chargers and such? That's no problem with the MagEasy Hoop MagSafe Adhesive Ring.

‘Servant’ goes out in a blaze of glory [Apple TV+ recap]

The stellar Apple TV+ show about a supernatural nanny and the Philadelphia family that plays unwitting and unwilling host to her comes to its fiery finale this week.

Plus, more Apple TV+ drama recaps:

Easily manage Apple accessories with Desk Mat Pro

A "Pro" desk mat? Yes, actually. The Function101 Desk Mat Pro is quite capable when it comes to protecting your desk and managing cables.

Apple Watch goes glam with gorgeous Goldenerre bands and bracelets

Let's face it, the band you got with your Apple Watch is hardly going to turn heads. But turning your smartwatch into a fabulous fashion piece can be easy.

Setups

An overpowered gas arm is ready to launch this MacBook Pro

We recently talked about what a boon to computer setups stands and mounts usually are -- but not when they cause problems. This one sounds like a real menace!

'Mac setup in a box' is a dual-Mac Studio powerhouse [Setups]

This rig sports two pumped-up Mac Studios, two old Mac Pro “trash cans,” a gaming PC, dual displays and a tremendous array of audio gear.

That's one (unique) way to mount a MacBook Air [Setups]

In our never-ending search for interesting computer setups, we love stumbling upon good DIY hacks. Like this one.