The iOS 26 is not expected to roll out for one and two months, but developers and early adopts can already reach upcoming facilities and experience new liquid glass interfaces through beta release. When Apple rolls the iOS 26 later this year, it will enable advanced fingerprint security, a privacy-focused feature on safari that prevents users from tracking because they web browsing, still when they are not using a private browsing tab. The open source of Mosilla Firefox browser also provides protection against fingerprinting.
IOS 26 Public Beta requires advanced fingerprint protection to be able to enable public beta
When Apple unveiled iOS 26 in WWDC 2025, the company announced that it will improve user privacy by expanding advanced fingerprint security facility “For all browsing by default”This feature was earlier enabled as part of the iOS 17 for the private browsing tab in September 2023. This will be available for all Safari tabs in September, when iOS 26 rolls out for all users.
Advanced fingerprinting protection (tap to expand) at iOS 26
Fingerprinting is a nefarious form of trekking used by companies to monitor user activity on the Internet. Think of it as a digital fingerprint that is generated based on your device’s hardware, your third-party browser extensions, custom fonts and specific settings.
This form of tracking is designed to remain even after the history, storage and cash of the browser. For the safety of users, Apple provides random information and changes details about the hardware and software shared with trackers. This makes it difficult for data brokers and companies to make fingerprints for browser and track users.
Safari rival Firefox has also offered Security against fingerprint since 2020However, the Open Source browser requests third-party requests from companies that make fingerprint users online, which is a more aggressive approach than advanced fingerprint safety on safari.
It is worth noting that not enabled for all tabs on advanced fingerprint safety safari, first with iOS 26 Public Beta which was rolled out for eligible smartphones last week. A gadgets 360 staff member confirmed that the feature was working for a private browsing tab, but was to be manually enabled through the Settings app.
Users who want to turn on advanced fingerprint security can navigate and tap on the Settings app Apps , Safari , advanced , Advanced tracking and fingerprint , All browsingThis will enable the facility on safari before the stable version of iOS 26 roll out in September.
