I want to delete Safari from my iPhone and not have a replacement default web browser. Is that possible? If not why not? Thank you for any help.
You cannot delete Safari. It is built-in and cannot be removed. It is part of the operating system.
Why do you want to remove it exactly
Without a web browser you cannot open websites or open web pages at all.
You could, I suppose, experiment with Screen Time.
Want to track how you use your device? - Apple Support
You could also delete Safari from the Home Screen, just leaving it in the App Library.
Or, use Focus to hide it. You can set Focus so that it shows only specific screens with specific apps on them.
Use Focus on your iPhone or iPad - Apple Support
I agree with Idris. You can try using screen time to restrict apps including Safari.
If you wanted a dumb phone, there are many out there that are much much cheaper than an iPhone.
Settings>Screen Time>App Limits>Add Limit. Pull down on the screen to access the search bar. Type in Safari.
Sorry, I should have asked if not is there a way for me to disable it or block access to it, not why not? I want to turn my phone into a quasi dumb phone, is the reason. I only need texting, calendar, email, music/podcasts, phone calls, maps and notes to function with it. I know there are dumb phones but they seem pretty clunky with those things. I don’t have social media apps on my phone but I use safari for them. I’m looking to shut that access down.
Sorry, I should have asked if not is there a way for me to disable it or block access to it, not why not?
"Why" questions about decisions made by Apple cannot be answered by anyone except Apple.....and they are not here on this user-to-user site.
A guess though......it would really hurt Apple's feelings if you did this.
I can’t find safari anywhere in the screen time app selection
Found it thank you
Glad you figured it out!
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