SelectSafari>Search Engine.

pick the search engine you would like to use as the default.

Options includeGoogle,Yahoo,Bing, andDuckDuckGo.

An iPhone’s Settings app with Safari, Search Engine, and a checkmark highlighted

This saves time because you don’t need to fill out the same forms over and over again.

To use this feature, go through this:

SelectSafari>AutoFill.

Toggle theUse Contact Infoswitch to on/green.

An iPhone with the Safari Autofill and My Info options highlighted

Your information appears in theMy Infofield.

If it does not, go for the field and browse your address book to find your contact information.

Older versions of iOS allowed you to change your username and password info here.

iPhone settings with the Passwords & Accounts and Website & App Passwords options highlighted

To save frequently used credit cards to make online purchases quicker, move theCredit Cardsswitch to on/green.

As this data is sensitive, iOS takes measures to protect it.

You are asked to authorize access to this information usingTouch ID,Face ID, or your passcode.

An iPhone’s Settings with Safari, Open Links, and the options highlighted

A list details all the websites for which iOS has saved login data.

Select a site to view the corresponding username and password.

SelectSafari>Open Links.

iPhone showing how to delete Safari browsing history through the Settings app

SelectIn Backgroundto open links in a new window that appears behind the page you are currently viewing.

How to Cover Your Online Tracks Using Private Browsing

Browsing the web leaves digital footprints.

A menu appears asking if you would like to scrub the browsing data.

iPhone settings with Safari and the Prevent Cross-Site Tracking switch highlighted

SelectClear History and Data.

Prevent Advertisers From Tracking You on Your iPhone

Cookies allow advertisers to track you across the web.

This lets them build a profile of your behavior and interests to target you with ads better.

iPhone settings with Safari and the Fraudulent Website Warning switch highlighted

Here’s how to opt-out of some of that tracking data:

SelectSafari.

Move thePrevent Cross-Site Trackingswitch to on/green.

Older versions of iOS included a Do Not Track feature that asked websites not to track your browsing data.

iOS Settings with Safari and the Block All Cookies switch highlighted

Safari has a feature to help avoid these sites.

Here’s how to enable it:

Move theFraudulent Website Warningswitch to on/green.

Here’s how:

Move theBlock All Cookiesswitch to on/green, then selectBlock Allto confirm the action.

iOS Settings with Safari and the Check for Apple Pay switch highlighted

Here’s how:

Move theCheck for Apple Payswitch to on/green.

These parameters can be used with other apps and featuresto protect private info stored on your iPhone.