Slow unresponsive Safari after iOS 18

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Slow unresponsive Safari after iOS 18

I have upgraded to iOS 18 and since my iPad and iPhone are having difficult time trying to load pages in Safari. Some apps as well takes sometime to load things as such as video.

the issue is only on wifi. When connecting cellular it works fine.

note that other browsers are functional most of the time even on wifi.

I have deleted browsing history, removed vpn profiles, disabled extensions, private relay.

getting crazy a bit how to fix it and why it work on celluar but not wifi. I don’t want To reset network settings and loose all wifi passwords. I wish I didn’t upgrade

iPhone 14 Pro Max, iOS 18

Posted on Sep 19, 2024 3:22 PM

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omaromari

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Sep 19, 2024 6:28 PM in response to Abood)

I have the same problem. This helped me, go to settings then safari then advanced, turn OFF advanced tracking and fingerprint protection. let me know if this helped

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Sep 24, 2024 6:25 AM in response to omaromari

I’m wondering how much security I lose by turning off these advanced features ? How vulnerable will I be with them off? Would it be better to temporarily use a different operating system until Apple can fix all the bugs in iOS 18 that are screwing up so badly. In my instance, I have both cellular and Wi-Fi and it’s happening almost every time I hit a hyperlink. It says that Safari is unable to find the server.

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Abood) Author

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Sep 24, 2024 11:04 AM in response to Jellylorum4

I do still have the issues sometimes present, and it can be slow sometimes. However, it's much better than before. I had to close even the private relay in addition to the above settings. I wish I didn’t do the upgrade. Apple support and others couldn't help, and thanks to Omar, it was solved. I thought of moving to a different browser; however, my shortcuts and everything will be changed in time. I hope they release a fix soon, but we don’t need to be moved it is not worth it. it does take on a release being sent out and need to have them off.

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Ktearne

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Nov 12, 2024 7:07 AM in response to Abood)

I am still having that same issue. So frustrating as I tried turning off my advanced tracking and fingerprint protection and a few other suggestions I saw on the internet but no solution has worked for me yet. I am using another browser now until apple can send out a fix that will work for me.

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Dec 1, 2024 8:13 AM in response to Abood)

I’m having the same issue with an iPhone 14 - it’s got to the point I’ve had to stop using it and have moved over to Chrome. Every time I try to use Safari it just hangs and then eventually will let me refresh and sometimes it works, other times not.

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Abood) Author

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Sep 27, 2024 10:44 AM in response to omaromari

Amazing! Thanks for updating us! Wondering did it push an update or something or it should work instantly?

Seems still it’s not solved when enabling it back on my phone.

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Sep 27, 2024 10:00 AM in response to Abood)

Update: Hello guys, i think apple fixed the problem. I turned it back on. let me know!

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Nov 12, 2024 10:06 AM in response to Abood)

I also have a Safari issue. When loading a page it is shown correct for a second and then it is loading like something from older days. No pictures, no images, no buttons. in Google Crome and Edge the pages are shown correct.

Have turned off and turned on everything mention by Apple and here.

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Abood) Author

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Sep 20, 2024 8:13 AM in response to omaromari

Genius. I think it worked. Will keep checking! Thank you Omar!

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Mr..Bee

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Oct 31, 2024 6:41 AM in response to Abood)

It is private relay that causes this particular issue!

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Abood) Author

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Oct 31, 2024 7:19 AM in response to Mr..Bee

Yes! I disabled it and worked. Seems security issues. Some websites such as Reddit is so slow to load. I just moved to another browser!

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Trump364

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Sep 20, 2024 7:54 AM in response to omaromari

👍

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CS223

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Nov 26, 2024 12:22 PM in response to Abood)

Same issue, 13 ProMax, Locks up can’t scroll then after a pause, it will resume working. Opening tabs will stutter occasionally as well.

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CS223

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Nov 27, 2024 9:01 AM in response to CS223

Safari will lock up entirely when I attempt to forward a website. Screen dims after tapping the Forward icon and that’s it. Totally locked up, no response to touch screen.

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Ole_S

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Dec 1, 2024 3:27 AM in response to omaromari

No effect at my phone.

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