Safari 5, released on 7 June 2010 for Mac and Windows, added Reader (a clean article view), extensions, Bing as a search option and a faster Nitro JavaScript engine. On the Mac it was the default, on Windows it was a curiosity, and on the iPhone and iPad it was the browser Flash-hating Apple wanted the mobile web built for.
- Vendor
- Apple
- Version
- 5.0
- Released
- 7 June 2010
- Type
- browser
Details
| Interface | Grey aluminium frame, tabs below the toolbar, blue progress fill inside the address bar |
|---|---|
| Engine | WebKit with Nitro |
| Notable | Reader, extensions, HTML5 showcase |
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