

Here, you'll see "Private " tap that to open Private Browsing Mode. Next, tap "1 Tab" or " Tabs" on the bottom bar to open up the new Tab Groups feature. To find the "Private" option now, first tap the tab switcher icon, which is the same icon you've come to know and love. Don't Miss: 15 New iOS 15.1 Features You Need to Know About for iPhone.

The option does still exist, just in a new location. Now, when you tap on the tab switcher icon in iOS 15, no such option appears. On iOS 14 and under, you would tap the tabs switcher button, hit "Private," then tap the plus (+) sign to open a new tab in Private Browsing Mode. For tabs, moving between them is as easy as swiping on the Tab Bar or selecting one from the new grid view, but you may get confused whenever it's time to open a private window.Īpple changed how you open a private tab in Safari on iPhone, but not in all ways. When you open Safari for the first time after updating to iOS 15, you'll instantly notice its search bar is now at the bottom, and its Page Settings menu has moved with it.
