How to recover lost Safari tab groups on new iPhone?

I had 7 or so Tab Groups in Safari on my phone. I got a new phone and migrated to the new one. On the new phone only the tabs that were not in a tab group are available. Is there a way to recover those group tabs?

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iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Apr 10, 2025 12:28 PM

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