New Safari features in iOS 26

Apple’s Safari browser in iOS 26 brings fresh updates that make browsing smoother and more user-friendly. The standout change is the sleek Liquid Glass address bar, which comes in three styles: Compact, Bottom, or Top. You can pick your favorite in the Settings app under Safari. The Compact style tucks away extra buttons like share and bookmark behind a three-dot menu, keeping things tidy.

The Bottom and Top layouts work like they did in iOS 18 but now match the glossy Liquid Glass look, blending seamlessly with the webpage’s colors in both Light and Dark modes. Beyond the address bar, Safari now supports SVG icons for sharper bookmarks and start page visuals. Websites saved to your Home Screen open as web apps by default, giving a cleaner, app-like feel, though you can turn this off.

HDR images also pop with brighter colors and better contrast, making photos and graphics look stunning. Privacy gets a boost too, with advanced fingerprinting protection now active for all browsing, not just private mode. This stops websites from tracking your device across the web. Some users find the new design trickier to navigate, with hidden menus, but others love the modern vibe. These changes, rolled out in the iOS 26 beta, aim to balance style, function, and security for a better web experience.