Apple's new 'Switch to Safari' campaign details why you should ditch Chrome(9to5mac.com)
275 points by ivell 20 hours ago | 483 comments
tl;dr: Apple launched a "Switch to Safari" marketing campaign, including a dedicated webpage and two YouTube videos, pitching Safari as faster, more private, and more battery-efficient than Chrome. The company claims Safari delivers up to 5 extra hours of video streaming on Mac, loads frequently visited sites up to 35% faster, and blocks more third-party trackers. The push follows Apple's earlier "Privacy on iPhone" campaign that similarly targeted Chrome.
HN Discussion:
  • ↑Chrome was once revolutionary but is now kept only through habit/muscle memory
  • ↑Chrome's dominance threatens the web; developers should support browser diversity
  • ↓Apple can't credibly preach choice while enforcing a browser engine monopoly on iOS
  • ~Users should ditch Chrome but switch to Firefox rather than Safari
  • ↓Safari has real shortcomings like weak translation, limited extensions, and private APIs advantaging itself