Why Did Safari Suggest a Porn Site on a New iPhone?

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Asked By WanderingNachos18 On

I recently used my partner's new iPhone to check out a TikTok video on Safari since we don't have the app installed. While trying to navigate the site without downloading the app, I noticed that Safari's suggestions displayed a pornographic website (xnxx) right above the Favorites. My partner was understandably upset, claiming they have never visited that site before, and this is a brand new phone from their carrier. I checked my Safari suggestions on my own iPhone, and all I see are links from texts I received from friends and my partner. I'm curious about how Safari suggestions work—why would a porn site show up, and could this be something tied to a previous Apple account history or a potential security issue? I'd appreciate serious insights on this, thanks a lot!

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Answered By CuriousCactus22 On

You can actually create a new profile in Safari to keep things separate. Just go to Settings > Safari and scroll down to find 'Profiles'. By setting up a new 'casual' profile, you'll have a clean slate with its own history and suggestions—completely disconnected from the main one. But just a heads up, it seems likely that your partner's Apple account might have visited that site on another device, which could be why it showed up in the suggestions.

WanderingNachos18 -

Thank you so much for the advice!

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