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You Can Now Open Safari Links in the Background With iOS 5

You Can Now Open Safari Links in the Background With iOS 5

Posted July 13, 2011 at 1:11am by
iOS 5 brings a new option to MobileSafari that lets you open links in the background.

To enable the feature, open the Safari Settings Menu and choose between opening links 'In Background' or 'In New Page'.


Check it out in the screenshots below...

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You Can Now Open Safari Links in the Background With iOS 5 You Can Now Open Safari Links in the Background With iOS 5

You Can Now Open Safari Links in the Background With iOS 5
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guy
guy - July 13, 2011 at 10:14am
too little too late
turim
turim - July 13, 2011 at 7:24am
I still think they should get tabs like any other thirdparty browser. At least give us the choice to switch it on/off. OK, guess I would miss many more features anyway, so back to my Atomic Webrowser and iCab!
Matrix
Matrix - July 13, 2011 at 5:47am
No Surprises there, the feature was there in Beta 1 also. I have been using it since then. :)
AlanLEIMobile
AlanLEIMobile - July 13, 2011 at 1:15am
This was in beta 2
Fernando
Fernando - July 13, 2011 at 1:18am
Actually, since beta 1.
iClarified
iClarified - July 13, 2011 at 1:25am
Thanks guys, updated the title.
Shameer
Shameer - July 13, 2011 at 4:39am
via comex hes not an idiot
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