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Apple introduces automated Safari tab organization in macOS 27 beta
The upcoming operating system update utilizes Apple Intelligence for automated tab categorization, alongside webpage monitoring and AI-generated custom extensions.
The short version
- Apple is adding an automatic tab organization tool to Safari in macOS 27, which uses on-device Apple Intelligence to group open tabs by topic.
- The update also introduces a 'Notify Me' feature for tracking webpage changes and supports custom browser extensions generated through AI descriptions.
- While macOS 27 is currently in beta with a full public release scheduled for this fall, users can access the features early via the Apple Beta Program.
Key facts
- Safari in macOS 27 features automatic tab organization driven by Apple Intelligence, which categorizes open tabs into topic groups through on-device processing.[Engadget]
- The automatic grouping feature is opt-in and requires users to enable 'Automatically Create Topics' within Safari's tab settings.[Engadget]
- Users who prefer manual control can select a 'Show Related Tabs' setting to receive tab group recommendations rather than fully automated grouping.[Engadget]
- A new 'Notify Me' tool allows users to track specific changes on a webpage, sending alerts for developments such as price drops or product restocks.[Engadget]
- The browser update supports custom extensions created by describing the desired functionality, which Safari then generates using AI.[Engadget]
- macOS 27 is currently in its beta phase, with a widespread public rollout expected in the fall.[Engadget]