A beta of iOS 27.3 adds a Safari setting that asks websites not to sell or share your data, but it is off by default and many sites may not honor it yet.
Apple is adding a privacy switch to Safari in iOS 27.3, now in beta. It is called Global Privacy Control. When turned on, Safari asks the websites you visit not to sell or share your data. It could someday cut down on cookie consent pop-ups, though that is not happening yet.
The setting is hidden in the iPhone's Settings. Apple's own description says Safari can ask websites to not sell or share your data. It also warns that this may cause some websites to not function properly or work at all.
Websites will need time to add support, so turning it on may do little at first. The beta also links to a support page with more details, but that link is currently broken. It will likely go live when iOS 27.3 is released. The material does not say when that will be, or which sites will respect the request.
The same update brings other Safari changes, including Vertical Tabs, Adaptive Dark Mode and new Siri AI powers.
Once iOS 27.3 is out, you can try the Safari privacy switch, but expect few sites to honor it at first and some to misbehave.
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