iPhone Users Are Encouraged to Ditch Google Chrome, Here’s Why Apple Doesn’t Want You to Use a Rival Browser
Google Chrome and Safari are among the most popular smartphone browsers globally. While the two have coexisted peacefully, the debate and rivalry between the two started heating up when Apple shared a cynical ad that showed how other browsers were tracking users’ digital activities. The ad also highlighted how the Safari browser made the experience private without websites tracking every move. The ad sparked a fight between Chrome and Safari after which Google issued a statement.
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Why is Apple asking iPhone users to stop using Chrome browser?
As per information reportMore than 30 percent of iPhone users, or about 300 million iOS devices, use Chrome as their default browser instead of Safari. Now, Google is aiming to increase that percentage, and Apple doesn’t want to lose Safari users. So Apple is now showing its billions of iPhone users how Safari keeps their data safe and private.
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Apple is primarily highlighting two major issues with Chrome, first, the browser repeatedly asks for permission for third-party cookies, allowing thousands of websites to track users’ every move in their digital space. Second, Chrome’s Incognito browser is not as private as Google claims, something the company also admitted in a $5 billion lawsuit. Now, Apple is highlighting these issues through shared ads, claiming that Safari is more secure and prevents websites from tracking users’ online activities.
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How has Google responded to user safety?
According to a Toms guide reportA Google spokesperson shared a response to this publication about the complaints, but they did not highlight anything about its competition with Apple’s Safari browser. However, the spokesperson said, “Chrome is built with the goal of keeping your data safe by default and ensuring users can control when and how their data is used in Chrome to personalize their browsing experience. We believe users should always be in control, which is why we’ve built easy-to-use privacy and security settings directly into Chrome.”
Now the question is, will Google take any further steps to increase its privacy concerns or will users eventually switch to Safari? Well, that question will only be answered in the future when Google becomes public about its privacy measures to track users’ online data.
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