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https://www.apple.com/safari/switch/ Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=50072286 Points: 152 # Comments: 255

<p><picture class="article-picture article-picture-fallback" style="--image-ratio:16 / 9"><img src="https://i0.wp.com/9to5mac.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/6/2026/10/switch-to-safari.jpg?w=1500&amp;quality=82&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1" alt="" loading="eager" decoding="async" fetchpriority="high" referrerpolicy="no-referrer" class="progressive-image"></picture></p> <p>Apple is kicking off a new campaign today to promote Safari’s benefits over Chrome. With a new <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.apple.com/safari/switch/">“Switch to Safari” page</a> on its website and a pair of new YouTube videos, Apple wants everyone to know Safari is “a more powerful and private browser than Chrome.”</p> <p>On the new website, Apple touts several advantages of Safari over Chrome, including better battery life, stronger privacy protections, and faster performance.</p> <ul> <li>Safari offers up to 5 hours more video streaming on your Mac compared with Chrome.</li> <li>Chrome doesn’t remember which distractions you want to keep hidden.</li> <li>Chrome lets more third-party trackers follow you across the web and collect and sell your data to advertisers.</li> <li>Safari is up to 35% faster than Chrome when loading frequently visited sites on Mac.</li> </ul> <p>The site also includes a side-by-side Safari vs Chrome comparison chart, alongside details on features including Reader Mode, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://9to5mac.com/2026/09/28/macos-27-how-to-use-the-new-notify-me-feature-in-safari/">Notify Me</a>, Profiles, Apple Pay, and more.</p> <p>In addition to the new “Switch to Safari” website, Apple has also published two YouTube videos showcasing <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/08/05/ios-18-distraction-control-feature-in-safari/">Safari’s Distraction Control</a> and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://9to5mac.com/2024/07/16/apple-touts-safari-privacy-features-in-new-ad-your-browsing-is-being-watched/">Intelligent Tracking Prevention</a>.</p> <p>You can check out the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.apple.com/safari/switch/">new page on Apple’s website</a> and watch the new videos below. This is only the latest example of Apple’s head-to-head promotion of Safari vs Chrome. Earlier this year, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://9to5mac.com/2026/06/03/apple-kicks-off-new-privacy-on-iphone-campaign-promoting-safari-video/">the company launched</a> a new “Privacy on iPhone” campaign promoting Safari as the more private alternative to Chrome.</p> <p>Do you prefer Safari or Chrome on your Mac? Let us know down in the comments.</p> <h3><strong>Chance’s favorites:</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://amzn.to/4zaUtuC">Twelve South Airfly Drive: Bring wireless CarPlay to any car</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://amzn.to/4uUqAwW">AirPods Pro 3: $199 (Reg. $249)</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://amzn.to/4adTvDF">Logitech MX Master 4</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://amzn.to/4fpVjgj">Belkin 3-in-1 MagSafe Charger</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://amzn.to/4ekuxou">Beats Woven USB-C Charging Cables</a></li> <li><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://amzn.to/4hFgMS3">Twelve South Butterfly 2-in-1 Charger</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Follow Chance</strong>: <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.threads.com/@chancehmiller">Threads</a>, <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://x.com/chancehmiller">X</a>, and <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="http://instagram.com/chancehmiller">Instagram</a></p> <p><a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://google.com/preferences/source?q=https://9to5mac.com"><picture class="article-picture article-badge" style="--image-width:160px;--image-ratio:160 / 24"><img src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/google-preferred-source-badge-dark.png" width="160" height="24" alt="Add 9to5Mac as a preferred source on Google" loading="lazy" decoding="async" fetchpriority="low" referrerpolicy="no-referrer" class="progressive-image"></picture> <picture class="article-picture article-badge" style="--image-width:160px;--image-ratio:160 / 24"><img src="https://9to5mac.com/wp-content/themes/ninetofive/dist/images/google-preferred-source-badge-light.png" width="160" height="24" alt="Add 9to5Mac as a preferred source on Google" loading="lazy" decoding="async" fetchpriority="low" referrerpolicy="no-referrer" class="progressive-image"></picture></a></p> <p><em>FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.</em> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://9to5mac.com/about/#affiliate">More.</a></p>