Which browser is the default on Apple devices?

Safari is the default web browser traditionally supplied on Apple devices. Developed by Apple, it is built into macOS, iOS, iPadOS, and visionOS, making it the browser most closely associated with Apple hardware.

Safari debuted in January 2003 as part of Mac OS X Jaguar and became the default browser with Mac OS X Panther later that year. Apple included it on the original iPhone in 2007, helping establish mobile browsing as a standard smartphone feature. Safari uses WebKit, Apple’s browser engine, along with the JavaScriptCore engine.

Safari is designed to integrate closely with Apple features such as iCloud tabs, Apple Pay, password management, and privacy protections. Its Intelligent Tracking Prevention system, introduced in 2017, limits certain forms of cross-site tracking.

The answer can require a small qualification: users may install Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or another browser and select it as their default. In some regions, Apple also presents a browser-choice screen. Safari remains the canonical quiz answer because it is Apple’s built-in and traditionally preselected browser.