Apple Safari

E24288

software application web browser

Apple Safari is Apple’s proprietary web browser known for its tight integration with macOS and iOS, emphasis on performance and energy efficiency, and strong privacy protections.

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All labels observed (14)

Label	Occurrences
Apple Safari canonical	6
Safari	2
Safari 14	2
iOS Safari	2
Apple Safari (as of 2024)	1
Mobile Safari	1
Safari 11	1
Safari 6	1
Safari 7	1
Safari browser	1
Safari preferences	1
macOS Safari	1
mobile Safari	1
modern Safari (subject to version-specific support)	1

How this entity was disambiguated

This entity first appeared as the object of triple T193078 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.

NED1 Entity disambiguation (via context triple) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Apple Safari
Context triple: [WebRTC, implementedIn, Apple Safari]

A. iOS
iOS is Apple’s mobile operating system that powers iPhones and iPads, known for its integrated ecosystem, security features, and curated App Store.
B. macOS
macOS is Apple’s proprietary Unix-based operating system known for its graphical user interface, tight integration with Apple hardware and services, and strong emphasis on usability and security.
C. iPadOS
iPadOS is Apple’s tablet-focused operating system that builds on iOS with features and interfaces optimized for the iPad’s larger display and multitasking capabilities.
D. iPhone
The iPhone is Apple's flagship smartphone line that revolutionized mobile technology by combining a touchscreen interface, internet connectivity, and a robust app ecosystem into a single device.
E. Apple silicon
Apple silicon is Apple’s custom family of ARM-based system-on-a-chip processors that power modern Macs and other Apple devices, offering high performance with improved energy efficiency.
F. None of above. chosen
G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.

NED2 Entity disambiguation (via description) gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07

Target entity: Apple Safari
Target entity description: Apple Safari is Apple’s proprietary web browser known for its tight integration with macOS and iOS, emphasis on performance and energy efficiency, and strong privacy protections.

A. iOS
iOS is Apple’s mobile operating system that powers iPhones and iPads, known for its integrated ecosystem, security features, and curated App Store.
B. macOS
macOS is Apple’s proprietary Unix-based operating system known for its graphical user interface, tight integration with Apple hardware and services, and strong emphasis on usability and security.
C. iPadOS
iPadOS is Apple’s tablet-focused operating system that builds on iOS with features and interfaces optimized for the iPad’s larger display and multitasking capabilities.
D. iPhone
The iPhone is Apple's flagship smartphone line that revolutionized mobile technology by combining a touchscreen interface, internet connectivity, and a robust app ecosystem into a single device.
E. Apple silicon
Apple silicon is Apple’s custom family of ARM-based system-on-a-chip processors that power modern Macs and other Apple devices, offering high performance with improved energy efficiency.
F. None of above. chosen

Statements (79)

Predicate	Object
instanceOf	software application ⓘ web browser ⓘ
defaultBrowserOn	iOS ⓘ iPadOS ⓘ macOS ⓘ
developer	Apple Inc. ⓘ
discontinuedOnPlatform	Windows ⓘ macOS 10.6 and earlier as separate download ⓘ
feature	Apple Pay integration ⓘ Content blockers ⓘ Intelligent Tracking Prevention ⓘ Password manager integration ⓘ Picture-in-Picture video ⓘ Private Browsing ⓘ linked to: InPrivate browsing Reader mode ⓘ Reading List ⓘ Safari Extensions ⓘ Shared Tab Groups ⓘ Start Page customization ⓘ Tab Groups ⓘ Top Sites ⓘ Web push notifications ⓘ iCloud Tabs ⓘ linked to: iCloud
formerAvailability	Microsoft Windows ⓘ linked to: Windows
hasComponent	Downloads manager ⓘ Extensions gallery ⓘ Web Inspector developer tools ⓘ
initialReleaseDate	2003-01-07 ⓘ
integratesWith	Apple ID ⓘ Continuity ⓘ Handoff ⓘ Screen Time ⓘ Siri ⓘ iCloud Keychain ⓘ
license	proprietary software license ⓘ
notableFor	energy efficiency on macOS ⓘ privacy protections ⓘ tight integration with Apple platforms ⓘ
operatingSystem	Mac OS X ⓘ linked to: macOS Windows ⓘ iOS ⓘ iPadOS ⓘ macOS ⓘ visionOS ⓘ watchOS ⓘ
platform	desktop ⓘ mobile ⓘ
programmingLanguage	C++ ⓘ Objective-C ⓘ
securityFeature	cross-site tracking prevention ⓘ fraudulent website warning ⓘ pop-up blocking ⓘ sandboxing ⓘ
supportsArchitecture	Apple silicon ⓘ Intel x86-64 ⓘ linked to: AMD64 architecture
supportsMode	Private Browsing mode ⓘ Reader mode ⓘ Responsive Design Mode ⓘ
supportsSearchEngine	Bing ⓘ DuckDuckGo ⓘ Ecosia ⓘ Google ⓘ Yahoo ⓘ linked to: Yahoo Inc. (post-Verizon media reorganization)
supportsStandard	CSS3 ⓘ ECMAScript ⓘ HTML5 ⓘ HTTP ⓘ HTTPS ⓘ JavaScript ⓘ WebAssembly ⓘ linked to: WebAssembly specification WebRTC ⓘ
supportsSync	bookmarks via iCloud ⓘ open tabs via iCloud ⓘ passwords via iCloud Keychain ⓘ reading list via iCloud ⓘ
usesEngine	Nitro JavaScript engine ⓘ linked to: JavaScriptCore WebKit ⓘ
vendor	Apple Inc. ⓘ
website	https://www.apple.com/safari/ ⓘ

How these facts were elicited

Referenced by (22)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

WebRTC → implementedIn → Apple Safari ⓘ

WebRTC → implementedIn → iOS Safari ⓘ

linked to: Apple Safari

macOS → hasDefaultBrowser → Safari ⓘ

linked to: Apple Safari

Apple Pay → integratedWith → Safari browser ⓘ

linked to: Apple Safari

iOS → defaultWebBrowser → Safari ⓘ

linked to: Apple Safari

RTCIceCandidate → supportedBy → Apple Safari ⓘ

Intelligent Tracking Prevention → introducedInVersion → Safari 11 ⓘ

linked to: Apple Safari

Safari Extensions → introducedSupportForWebExtensionsIn → Safari 14 ⓘ

linked to: Apple Safari

Extensions gallery (Safari) → accessibleVia → Safari preferences ⓘ

subject linked to: Extensions gallery

linked to: Apple Safari

OS X Mountain Lion → includedApplication → Safari 6 ⓘ

linked to: Apple Safari

ReadableStreamBYOBReader → supportedIn → modern Safari (subject to version-specific support) ⓘ

linked to: Apple Safari

WebCore → usedBy → iOS Safari ⓘ

linked to: Apple Safari

WebCore → usedBy → macOS Safari ⓘ

linked to: Apple Safari

The Pastels → notableWork → Mobile Safari ⓘ

linked to: Apple Safari

OS X Mavericks → includedApplication → Safari 7 ⓘ

linked to: Apple Safari

LastPass → supportsBrowser → Apple Safari ⓘ

DNS over HTTPS → supportedBy → Apple Safari ⓘ

Safari Smart App Banner → platform → mobile Safari ⓘ

linked to: Apple Safari

Safari Privacy Report → introducedInVersion → Safari 14 ⓘ

subject linked to: Safari privacy report

linked to: Apple Safari

Web Components → implementedIn → Apple Safari ⓘ

Web Bluetooth API → notSupportedBy → Apple Safari (as of 2024) ⓘ

linked to: Apple Safari

WebUSB API → notWidelySupportedBy → Apple Safari ⓘ

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Referenced by (22)

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