Use Safari’s Reader Mode to Get Rid of Visual Clutter

A lot of eye strain isn’t just about brightness; it’s also about messy layouts. Ads, auto-playing videos, sidebars, sticky headers, and tiny fonts all make articles harder to read. Safari’s Reader mode solves that by turning long pages into clean, customizable text views.

When Safari recognizes an article, you’ll be able to use its native reader. The page switches to a minimal layout with adjustable fonts, text size, and background color — including a dark background option that pairs nicely with Dark Mode.

To use it, simply go to an article in Safari and tap the Page Menu button near the bottom left corner of your screen. From there, tap the Show Reader button at the bottom. Your iPhone will turn the web page into an easier-to-read article. If you have an iPhone 16 or later model, you can also use Apple Intelligence to summarize the article for you.