Safari 26 on iPhone and iPad makes many websites feel more like apps by...

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Safari 26 on iPhone and iPad makes many websites feel more like apps by improving Home Screen behavior and introducing 'Open as Web App.' When you add a site to your Home Screen, it now launches without the usual browser bars and controls