Apple is expected to introduce the new Safari 18 browser, equipped with artificial intelligence capabilities, later this year. Â AppleInsiderAccording to the news, the Safari browser will offer user interface improvements and an artificial intelligence-supported tool called Smart Search. The news states that these unreleased features, which are being tested with the internal versions of iOS 18 and macOS 15, will be offered to end users as part of Safari 18 later this year. It is stated that .
What will be the Safari 18 Artificial Intelligence Features?
Safari’s revamped user interface consolidates basic controls into a single, easily accessible page controls menu in the address bar. Various options such as menu, zoom, reader mode, privacy controls, content blocking, extension shortcuts, Web Eraser and artificial intelligence summary tool are brought together in one place.
iOS 18’s Smart Search feature can work similarly to the article summary feature in the Arc browser. This feature is designed to summarize the text by identifying key phrases and topics on the web page. It is stated that in the test versions of Safari 18, the feature must be manually activated from the new page controls menu.
Another feature is called Web Eraser, which can also be accessed from the page controls menu. The feature will allow you to remove unwanted parts of a web page such as banner ads, text, images or entire page sections. It is stated that Web Eraser remembers the content removed from a web page, and it will remain that way even if you close the original tab or window. The tool will remind you of the changes on your next visit and give you the option to revert the changes and see the unedited version.
