Today, Apple added several important features to its Safari Technology Preview, the experimental browser by Apple that was first introduced in March 2016. This update includes bug fixes and performance improvements for several web components and is now compatible with macOS Ventura and Monterey 12.3 or later.
Improving the User Experience with Safari Technology Preview
One of the distinguishing characteristics of this update is that it was designed to be accessible to everyone and does not require a developer account to download.
According to the story by Mac Rumors, this major improvement allows users to test out new features while remaining on their current browser version.
The features being tested in Safari Technology Preview are Web Inspector, CSS, Scroll Snap, JavaScript, Popover, SVG, Accessibility, Media, Rendering, and Web APIs. These are incredibly important components, and Apple is focusing on them to improve the overall user experience of the browser.
Benefits and Features of the Safari Technology Preview
Apple is also utilizing Safari Technology Preview as a means of feedback, allowing users and developers to lend their input and be part of the browser's development process. With the ever-changing world of web technologies, this kind of working version provides an up-close look and understanding of the entire process.
Apple today released the latest version of their popular browser Safari Technology Preview. This version, 16.4, is the latest installment of the highly anticipated browser that was first introduced in March of 2016 and, since then, has undergone a series of bug fixes and performance improvements to aid in the development process.
The Safari Technology Preview focuses on nine main areas of development and has seen significant improvements in each of these areas, as also explained in an article by Mac Trast.
Safari Technology Preview: Improved Accessibility, Performance, and More
Web Inspector has been updated to allow more detailed inspection of websites, while the HTML and JavaScript sections have seen significant performance boosts. Additionally, the Accessibility and Media sections have been improved to cater to all users.
Furthermore, the current version of Safari Technology Preview is compatible with the latest two releases of macOS - Ventura and Monterey - and is available to download through the Software Update mechanism in System Preferences or System Settings.
Apple is focused on gathering feedback from developers and regular users to ensure the best possible experience when using their browser, so the Safari Technology Preview is an excellent tool for doing that.
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Testing and Enhancing Safari with the Safari Technology Preview
While targeted at developers, it does not require a developer account to download. It can run side-by-side with the existing Safari browser, making it easy to test new features and areas of development.
The Safari Technology Preview provides a safe and secure way to test and improve the browser's features and capabilities.
With each update providing further performance boosts and bug fixes, the Safari Technology Preview is an incredible testing tool that Apple has developed to ensure that their popular Safari browser carries on being the best it can be.
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