Safari problem on iOS 9.3

Same problem for me. Set off javascript. It will open the link but if you hold on the link (to open in a new tab) then it freezes

imhaving the same problem on iphone 5s its making my phone useless as i cant access linjs on emails either. really frustrating as having to use another browser. hope this is sorted soon.

I am having the same issue with the iOS 9.3 upgrade to my iPhone 6 Plus and iPad Air 2. Can not open web links within Safari. It just freezes on both devices. Any third party apps using Safari to open links or web pages freezes as well

Same Problem.

Is Apple working on a hotfix for this issue? Does anybody knows?

Please help.

Disabling javascript as workaround is only working partly...

currently i switched to chrome...

Whats wrong apple?

HI ,

had ad this response from Apple support:

TThis is emerging problem after 9.3 update. They are investigating see Apple.com/ support where updates will be posted.

ps try using Google/ Google chrome browser as temp. Alternative!

I really have some issues with every new up-great! U cab fix this problem if you go to Safari setting, advance and DISABLE JAVA.

close safari and open again gonna work fine with url'.

but some websites really need Java enable...so this is just a quick fix, till APPLE if they had time and wanted to fix this IOS 9.3....

Same problem for me.

I noticed that the issue may be in relation with google search, since it looks like to work much better by setting the default search engine to "bing" in the Safari options.

However ... as I understood, the default search engine setting for the iPhone (6s+ with IOS 9.3) is still Google Search : when I try to look for something by pulling down the icones for using the iPhone search line, the web links display in the group "suggested Web sites" still do not open.

Thanks a lot in advance for an answer

OHHH, On my lovely advice iPhone 6 I have a problem to open a searched file in Safari. It happened after apploading a new iOS 9.3 .

When it will be repaired?

I just encountered this problem today BEFORE the update, ran the update afterwards to see if that was the issue. nope. problem still persists, I did have the booking.com app, and literally just downloaded it yesterday. removed it, rebooted my phone, still nothing, im at work right now so I have no way of backing up my stuff, pretty ****** as I have 9500 pictures on this device 😠

Same problen on iPhone 5s after updating to ios 9.3.

It did work ok for a week, but now suddenly it does not.

Tried to search for an update and it wants to uptate the phone to ios 9.3 - which is already installed ...

I can't search nothing by google, and when i press some link in other app, safari doesn't work and blocked my iphone 5 and app. i have ios 9.3 13E233 and i still with more problems that with other ios. i want solutions not problem with my phone and if my phone must be not compatible with 9.3 tell me. in this moment i haven't phone because i have a smartphone that can´t be able of enter internet.

I have the same experience on my iPhone 6+ and iPad Pro. When Javascript is off, then the links is possible to open. Holding of the link = Safari freezes. iPad Air 2 and iPad is without problems.

Hi,

Same problem for me, I've tried safari and chrome browsers: changing settings for the search engine (set bing for both browsers) and it works;

another bypass I tried is the request of desktop site, it works, but only for the current link

switch off javascript works, but many sites like press using that so in their pages navigation is "bad"

I am "patiently sitting on the bank of the river", waiting for a solution of the bug from Apple ... hopefully soon

bye,

Hi,

To get Safari working, only for Safari (as far as I know).

Further to my update on Saturday I have again been in touch with Apple Support.

This is what cured my Safari :

It looks like this problem occurs on "older" devices.

1. Just make sure you have the 9.3 update loaded.

2. Back up your device and sync in iTunes on your computer. Eject from computer.

3. When done go to Go to Settings (on your device), then scroll down the apps and click on Safari.

4. Go to bottom of page and click on Advanced, then switch off Javascript.

5. Come out of settings and do a hard reset (this will not loose data), i.e. press home button and on/off button together until screen goes black AND apple logo re-appears. Then let go. Device reboots.

6. Safari should now work.

7. I have no idea what Javascript does other than allows interaction on some websites e.g. puzzles, questionnaires. - but i could be wrong! If you can manage without this you should be ok.

This worked on my partners older iPad and my iPhone 5.

* I have not had any email problems, so do not know if this will help email.

I have iPhone 6, the only thing that worked so far was changing to bing, but had to leave javascript on otherwise it did not work. However, followed all other tips, I still can't get any links out of my e-mail to work, the mail app freezes and I have to shut it down if it does not crash by itself (which also happens...). Let's hope the come out with bug fix update sooooooon!