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- Apple rolled out iOS 14 to the public on Wednesday, September 16th.
- iOS 14 includes a number of new features and improvements, including the ability to set a third-party app as the default browser on your iPhone, such as Chrome, Firefox, DuckDuckGo, and Edge.
- iOS 14 also has a bug that resets your default browser to Safari every time your iPhone reboots, so you'll have to change it back every time until a fix is issued.
During its "Time Flies" event on Tuesday, Apple surprised everyone by announcing that iOS 14 would be available to the general public on Wednesday, September 16th. Many people expected Apple to delay the software update due to the fact that the release date of the iPhone 12 series has been pushed back, but with new hardware shipping as soon as this Friday, the company decided it would be best to roll out all of its fall updates at once.
iOS 14 is now available to everyone with a compatible device, and one of the most compelling features of the update is the ability to change your default web browser to something other than Safari. iPhone owners have been pleading with Apple to give them the option to set new default apps for years, and at long last, the company has relented. Of course, there are some limitations -- you can't just set any app as your iPhone's default browser.
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