When I search using Private Browsing Mode, previously visited sites are automatically displayed. Can I prevent this?
EXAMPLE:
This is the screen of Private Browsing Mode prior to entering anything. It says it won’t remember “pages you’ve visited”.
This is what appears after typing just the letter ‘ d ‘ into the search bar. It automatically shows pages I’ve visited. !
iPhone XR, iOS 15
Read what that message says. It is very brief but it is completely correct: your iPhone will not remember the sites you visited and it will not retain your browsing or search history — upon exiting Private Browsing. That is its sole purpose.
I noticed you are using Google, which on the other hand remembers everything. Forever. Private browsing doesn't help with that.
Read The Myth of Incognito Mode in
https://spreadprivacy.com/how-anonymous-is-duckduckgo/
and while you're there,
Private Browsing Mode - iPhone - Displaying Previously Visited Sites
