There are also a number of iOS mobile-specific features including web inspector remote debugging, support for file uploads (about time), and “Smart App Banners” which indicate when a native app is available. The tool now includes a snippet editor for code testing and a Safari Extension builder. Multiple events and effects which require precise timing can be synchronized. Sounds effects can be created and customized in JavaScript.Īpply visual filters such as blurs, gradients, brightness, hues, inversion, etc. We’re in the minority and Apple has dropped the feature.īut who cares about that fluff - we want shiny HTML5 tools! Apple has obliged with an updated webkit engine which includes… Page content can be cached so you can continue reading when you don’t have a net connection. Safari 6 adds the new “Do Not Track” feature.
Thanks to multi-core JavaScript processing and hardware acceleration. The Share button allows pages and links to be added to your reading list, bookmarks or sent to the web via email, Twitter or Facebook. Opened tabs are saved to iCloud so they’re available on your Mac, iPad, iPhone and iPod. Tab View provides a swipe-able list of tabs. The bar analyzes bookmarks and history to determine where you want to go. Safari now matches Chrome and IE with a single address/search field. Let’s look at the new features for users…
#Test in older versions of safari mac os x#
Safari 5 has been around since June 2010 and Safari 6 was launched with Mac OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion (more about that later). But it’s never taken the world by storm despite being available on several platforms. Safari is the default on Mac OS and the only “real” browser on iOS. Outside the site, Safari rarely receives a mention on the web.