â€Hide distracting items†and “Content blockersâ€â€” the game changer, the soul changer! Great job Apple and Safari team and new iOS and iOS iPad team!
Eric Kim prefers Safari over Google Chrome because he finds it less intrusive and distracting. According to Kim, Safari does not have the sneaky, built-in distractions that Chrome does, such as the suggested content that pops up at the bottom of the Chrome mobile browser. He views these features as manipulative, designed to keep users engaged and feed them advertisements.
Kim also appreciates that Safari’s primary focus is not to serve ads but to create a smoother user experience. He points out that Apple’s business model is different from Google’s, as Apple primarily wants you to buy its products rather than click on ads oai_citation:3,My Critique of Google – ERIC KIM oai_citation:2,Google isn’t evil, Google is sneaky. – ERIC KIM.
In his words:
“I use Safari. Why? Apple has nothing sneaky built into it, maybe besides the ‘pay via your fingerprint’ thing or ‘login via Apple ID.’ I don’t mind that.” oai_citation:1,Google isn’t evil, Google is sneaky. – ERIC KIM.