Safari Crashing after iOS update? Here’s the Quick Fix!

iPhone as well as iPad, iPod touch and Mac users often experience the crashing of browser Safari once updating to the latest iOS 9.3. Tapping the address bar is all it requires for Safari to crash. But there are many workarounds that can make life a whole lot easier for you.

Step 1

The quickest and easiest way to resolve problems is to use Private browsing mode which does not connect to Apple Servers for Safari Suggestions when items or URLs are typed into the search box. The first thing you need to do is open the Safari Settings.

Step 2

This is to tap Safari. Then you need to disable Safari Suggestions and Search Engine Suggestions

Step 3

For this, you need to open Safari and click on the status bar. Then you will have to click preferences.

Step 4
The next step is to click on the search tab. Beneath the Smart Search Field you need to click search engine recommendations and disable Include Safari suggestions. You can also use this method other than private browsing if you want to evade the problem.

Another Method in Fixing the Crash: Safari Crash Guide #2

Apple may have flipped a switch and made the iOS 9.3 updates available but a lot of hassles are associated with this. One such is that you do not realize Safari is malfunctioning….till it does.

#1: or fixing the Safari Crashing issue, the first thing you need to do is launch the settings app from the home screen
#2: Then you need to scroll down and look for the label Safari; tap on it
#3: The third step is to tap on clear history and website data button. You then need to confirm your actions when prompted for the same. Once you have Okayed the removal of your entire history information from the cache, you then need to proceed forward.

#4: The next thing you need to do is install new firmware because Safari may be crashing due to OTA issues.

All in all, Safari has several advantages as a browser- it is quicker, more efficient and easier to use. On the flip-side however, Safari as a lot of issues as well when you update to the iPhone iOS. Following iOS updates especially iOS 9.1 it is not uncommon for Safari to crash, making you think you have a virus. Fortunately, you now have a clue as to how to solve this persistent and annoying problem!