I quit Safari for Chrome, but these new MacOS 27 features could pull me back

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Safari is getting four new features with Apple Intelligence.

You'll be able to set notifications for product restocks and the like.

MacOS 27 will also let you create Safari extensions with descriptions.

Apple announced a bunch of Siri AI and Apple Intelligence upgrades at WWDC 2026. Your Apple products could get faster, more reliable, and more responsive with the upcoming OS versions. However, I'm excited for a browser update because Safari is promised to get features that could genuinely make things easier for me. I didn't think I'd say this, but I'm excited to use Safari again. Here's why.

1. One-tap security upgrade on compromised passwords

I am a lazy man. When I get a notification about compromised passwords on websites (non-finance-related), I shrug and close the pop-up. I don't want to create a new password -- even when it is compromised -- for multiple websites one by one. It would drag me away from the task I opened the website for, and I forget about it by the time my password is updated. That's why Apple's new Apple Intelligence feature in Safari appeals to me.

Also: Chrome stops hackers from stealing your browser cookies now - how its new security feature works

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