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Description
Fed up with webpages covered in adverts and autoplaying videos? Safari on iPhone has a hidden feature called Reader Mode that turns cluttered websites into a clean, distraction-free reading experience. In this QuickTip I’ll show you how to turn it on and customise the way articles look, so you can finally focus on what you actually came to read.
Transcript
Safari has a feature that makes any webpage into a great reading experience, even when it’s so covered in ads that you can barely see the text. But because it’s hidden, I find that most people don’t even realise it exists.
So, you all know the situation. You click on a link and immediately regret it because of all the adverts and videos that start playing on the website, but the information you want is really important. So, you end up scrolling all over the place trying to read it.
Well, the next time that happens, tap onto the Safari options button in the address bar here and then select Reader Mode.
Immediately, your article gets transformed into a simplified, text-focused experience, much like you get when you read an ebook.
That’s not all, though. If you tap on the options icon again, you can then customise how the view looks by changing the background colour, the font, and the text size.
Now you can enjoy your webpage without all the other nonsense.
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About Safari
The Safari app is Apple's web browser, designed for fast and efficient internet browsing on iOS and macOS devices. It offers features such as intelligent tracking prevention, reading mode, and iCloud syncing, providing a secure and seamless browsing experience across all Apple devices.
Video Details
This QuickTip video was recorded on an iPhone 17 Pro Max
running iOS 27.
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The content used in this video is intended for educational and informational purposes only. All rights to the images, music, clips, and other media used belong to their respective owners. I do not claim ownership over any third-party content used. This video has not been authorised, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Apple Inc.
iPhone, iPad and iPadOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. iOS is a registered trademark of Cisco Systems Inc. Whilst I have done my best to list all applicable trademarks for this video, in the (hopefully unlikely) event that I have missed any you can find a full list of trademarks registered to Apple Inc. here.
Finally, please note that whilst every effort has been made to ensure the information contained within this video was correct at time of publication, please be aware that as future updates and software changes occur some or all elements of this video may become outdated. I will endeavour to remove videos which are completely obsolete so as not to cause confusion!
iPhone, iPad and iPadOS are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries and regions. iOS is a registered trademark of Cisco Systems Inc. Whilst I have done my best to list all applicable trademarks for this video, in the (hopefully unlikely) event that I have missed any you can find a full list of trademarks registered to Apple Inc. here.
Finally, please note that whilst every effort has been made to ensure the information contained within this video was correct at time of publication, please be aware that as future updates and software changes occur some or all elements of this video may become outdated. I will endeavour to remove videos which are completely obsolete so as not to cause confusion!
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