iOS 27: Three Safari Settings Worth Trying Out
When iOS 27 launches on Monday, Apple's Safari browser will gain several Apple Intelligence-powered features for tracking webpage changes, building custom extensions, and organizing tabs. The tools require an iPhone 15 Pro or newer, and are also coming to iPadOS 27 and macOS 27.
While much of the attention around iOS 27 has focused on Siri updates and Apple's new foldable iPhone, the update also brings several useful additions tucked into Safari's settings menu.
Get notified when a page changes
A new feature lets users describe what kind of change they want to track on a webpage — such as a price drop or ticket availability — and how often Safari should check for it. To set it up, users open the page they want to monitor and tap the menu icon in Safari's top-right corner. Unlike similar shopping-focused tracking tools in other browsers, this feature is designed to work more broadly, letting users watch for changes to privacy policies or other page content as well.
Build custom extensions by describing them
Building on the existing "Describe a Shortcut" automation tool, a new "Describe an Extension" option lets users type out what they want a browser extension to do, generating a working version within seconds. Suggested examples include showing a reading-time estimate, turning a page grayscale to aid focus, or adding playful visual effects. Safari also suggests existing pre-made extensions that might match the request.
Automatic tab organization
For users who accumulate large numbers of open tabs, a new option in the tab-group view lets Safari automatically sort tabs into topic-based groups. The process takes only a few seconds and can identify meaningful patterns, such as grouping related articles or event pages from the same city together.
All three features rely on Apple Intelligence, which requires an iPhone 15 Pro or later, and are also available on iPadOS 27 and macOS 27.
