You probably have a cozy relationship with your phone's default web browser. And that's fine! But when it comes to surfing the mobile web, you can do so much better. Try one of these mobile browsing alternatives for iOS and Android. In many cases, these alt-browsers offer better privacy options, data-saving features, and desktop syncing abilities than your phone's native browser. Try putting one of these apps on your home screen to take your browsing to the next level.
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge gives Windows 10 users one continuous browsing experience as they move between devices. Start reading an article on your computer, finish it later on your phone. The browser's Reading View makes it easier to focus on text-heavy pages, and Hub View organizes your favorites, history, reading list, and bookmarks in one place. Edge can also bring autofill information or saved usernames and passwords across devices, so you don't have to re-enter information twice. Of course, you'll need to sync your phone to a PC with the latest Windows 10 Fall Creators Update. Once connected, you'll be able to browse with ease across devices. Available on iOS[1] and Android[2].
Firefox and Firefox Focus
Mozilla
You’ve probably used Firefox browser on your desktop, but the free Mozilla browser app makes for a pretty nice mobile experience. The app opens to the search engine (Google is the default, but you can change it). Below the search bar are four icons: The first offers popular site suggestions, like Facebook, Twitter, and Amazon, as well as articles recommended by Pocket. The star icon shows your bookmarked pages. There's a clock icon, which surfaces your browsing history, and a reading list, which opens text articles in the eyeball-friendly Reader...