Removing Safari from iPhone

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You cannot delete Safari because it is an integral part of iOS. You can disable it and remove the app from the home screen and go to Settings and select a different app to be your default browser. After downloading a different browser, go to Settings>Apps>Default Apps>Browser App. Select the other browser.

Here comes the ‘it depends’….

Delete certain built-in apps from your iPhone or iPad in the European Union – Apple Support (UK)

Built-in apps that can be deleted in the European Union

Any iPhone or iPad user can delete most built-in apps that come pre-installed on their device. For users based in the European Union, these additional built-in apps can be deleted.

• Messages
• App Store
• Camera
• Photos
• Safari

steps are described on the webpage.

As Apple has written the page itself I trend towards believing their descriptions. Although I’m not expert in this field.

since 18.2 is a recent version the option is probably there if one qualifies

“If you have iOS 18.2 or later or iPadOS 18.2 or later, and you’re based in the European Union, you can delete additional built-in apps on your iPhone or iPad.”

if outside the EU the former steps probably apply. I was addressing the new options for Europe so those who want can make use of it.

“Removing Safari from iPhone: How do I get rid of safari”

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Ridding if Safari from an iPhone:

You can’t. Safari is a builtin app. It cannot be rid of.

Disable Safari with Screen Time:

1. Go to: Settings
2. Tap: Screen Time
3. Tap: Content & Privacy Restrictions
4. Enter: Keycode
5. Tap: Allowed Apps
6. Tap: Safari (So it is Grey-Colored)

This does not function as it did before. It remains in the App Library regardless of screen time disablement.