Safari not syncing bookmarks or saving website logins on iPhone 16e
Hi, I hope someone here can help me with this frustrating issue.
I have a new iPhone 16e (128 GB) running iOS 18.4.1, and Safari is not syncing my iCloud bookmarks. In fact, I can’t even create new bookmarks—they disappear after closing and reopening Safari. Also, Safari signs me out of websites every time I close and reopen the app.
Issues:
- iCloud bookmarks don’t sync (Photos, Notes, Contacts, etc. sync fine)
- New bookmarks aren’t saved—they disappear after closing Safari (see attached gif)
- Website sessions aren’t preserved—I get signed out of all sites (e.g. Apple Community) after closing Safari
What I’ve tried (none of this worked):
- Confirmed Safari is enabled in iCloud settings and same Apple ID is used
- Restarted iPhone
- Checked Apple’s System Status page
- Verified stable internet connection
- Turned Safari sync off and on again in iCloud settings
- Updated iPhone to latest iOS version
- Signed out of iCloud, restarted phone, and signed back in
- Reset network settings
Any help would be greatly appreciated—I rely on Safari daily. Thanks in advance!
iPhone 16e, iOS 18
