Apple was considering making DuckDuckGo the default search engine for Safari.
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Apple (AAPL) Considered Switch Search Engine From Google to DuckDuckGo - Bloomberg
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-04/apple-considered-switch-to-search-engine-duckduckgo-from-google
Apple considered ditching Google for DuckDuckGo in Safari's private mode | Ars Technica
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2023/10/apple-considered-ditching-google-for-duckduckgo-in-safaris-private-mode/
Apple uses Google as the default search engine for Safari, the web browser installed on iPhones and Macs. It is said that Google pays a large license fee to Apple every year in order to protect its position as ``Safari's default search engine''.
Google pays an estimated 1 trillion yen or more to be Safari's default search engine - GIGAZINE
CEO Weinberg testified that DuckDuckGo had approximately 20 meetings and phone conversations with Apple in 2018 and 2019. In this phone conversation, it seems that there was a discussion about whether to adopt DuckDuckGo as a search engine in Safari's private mode, which does not leave user access history.
Weinberg said that Apple is integrating DuckDuckGo's privacy technology into Safari, saying, ``We had a number of conversations with DuckDuckGo as the search engine for Safari's private mode. ” he said.
On the other hand, Gianandrea testified, ``As far as I know, Apple was not seriously considering adopting DuckDuckGo.'' Also, in February 2019, Mr. Gianandrea said in an email to other Apple executives, ``It is a bad idea to make DuckDuckGo the search engine in Safari's private mode.''
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Gianandrea said he tried to set DuckDuckGo as Safari's private search engine because he believed it was more private than Google. Mr. Gianandrea said, ``DuckDuckGo's search information relies on Bing, and it is likely that it provides user information to Microsoft,'' and argued that DuckDuckGo's privacy is not high at all.
DuckDuckGo declined to comment on the testimonials, but a spokesperson said, 'Our privacy policy prevents hosters and content providers from creating your search history.'
In addition, it has been reported that Apple was approached by Microsoft with a proposal to acquire Bing in 2020, but Gianandrea said, ``In the fall of 2018 and around Christmas 2020, we decided to pursue a joint venture or sell Bing to Apple.'' 'Several meetings were held to discuss the possibility of
Microsoft was considering selling search engine Bing to Apple - GIGAZINE
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