Whether you’re using an iPhone 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, or the latest iPhone 17, deleting your internet browsing history is simple and takes only a few seconds. Apple’s newer software—like iOS 26 and recent updates—has redesigned menus, but the steps remain mostly similar.
This guide explains how to delete internet history on iPhone 11, iPhone 12, iPhone 13, iPhone 14, iPhone 15, iPhone 16, and even how to delete internet history on iPhone 17 on the newest iOS interface.
We will cover Safari, Chrome, and private browsing data in detail.
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How to Delete Internet History on iPhone (All Models: 11–17)
The steps below work for all iPhones running iOS 15 to iOS 26, including:
- iPhone 11
- iPhone 12
- iPhone 13
- iPhone 14
- iPhone 15
- iPhone 16
- iPhone 17
Apple has kept the Safari history-clearing option in the same location for years.
1. How to Delete Internet History on iPhone (Safari Browser)
Follow these steps:
Step 1: Open the Settings App
Go to Settings on your iPhone.
Step 2: Scroll and Tap on Safari
Step 3: Tap “Clear History and Website Data”
Step 4: Choose the Time Range (iOS 26 & newer)
You can select:
- Last 1 hour
- Today
- Today and yesterday
- All history
Step 5: Confirm to Delete
This works on all devices, including:
- How to delete internet history on iPhone 11
- How to delete internet history on iPhone 14
- How to delete internet history on iPhone 15
- How to delete internet history on iPhone 16
- How to delete internet history on iPhone 17
- and also on iPhone iOS 26 new update
2. How to Delete Internet History on iPhone (Safari Browser — Inside the App)
Step 1: Open Safari.
Step 2: Tap the Book icon → Clock icon (History).
Step 3: Tap Clear at the bottom.
Step 4: Choose a time range.
This is especially useful in iPhone 12, iPhone 13, and newer models.
3. How to Delete Internet History in Chrome on iPhone
If you use Google Chrome instead of Safari:
1. Open Chrome on your iPhone
2. Tap the three dots (···)
3. Select “History”
4. Tap “Clear Browsing Data”
5. Select items to delete:
- Browsing history
- Cookies
- Cached images & files
6. Tap “Clear Browsing Data” again
Works for all models and iOS versions.
4. How to Delete Internet History on iPhone (New iOS Update – iOS 26)
On iOS 26, Apple redesigned the look of Safari settings, but the deletion steps stay the same:
- Settings → Safari
- Tap Clear History & Website Data
- Select time range
- Confirm
This covers how to delete internet history on iPhone iOS 26 even with the new update.
5. How to Delete Search History from Spotlight on iPhone
Even after clearing browser history, Spotlight may still show old searches.
How to delete Spotlight search history:
- Go to Settings
- Tap Siri & Search
- Turn off Show in Spotlight
- Restart your iPhone
- Turn it back on
6. How to Delete Internet History in Private Browsing Mode
Safari’s private tabs don’t save browsing history.
But if you want to close all private tabs:
- Open Safari
- Switch to Private
- Long-press Done
- Tap Close All Private Tabs
10-Line Summary (Quick Version)
- You can delete history from Safari via Settings or from inside the app.
- Chrome users can clear browsing history directly from the app menu.
- Works on iPhone 11 to iPhone 17, including iOS 26 new update.
- Safari allows deletion by time range (1 hour, Today, All History).
- Clearing cookies also logs you out of websites.
- Chrome allows deletion of cached data and browsing history.
- Spotlight search history can also be wiped separately.
- Private browsing mode doesn’t save history.
- Newer models (iPhone 16 and 17) follow the same steps.
- Quick process: Settings → Safari → Clear History.
FAQs
1. How do I delete internet history on iPhone 17?
Go to Settings → Safari → Clear History and Website Data, then choose a time range.
2. How do I delete internet history on iPhone 16 or iPhone 15?
The steps are identical: Settings → Safari → Clear History.
3. Does deleting history remove passwords?
Only if you select “Passwords” when clearing website data. Safari history deletion alone does not remove saved passwords.
4. Can I delete Chrome history separately?
Yes—open Chrome → Menu → History → Clear Browsing Data.
5. How do I delete internet history on iPhone iOS 26?
The interface is updated, but the option is still under Settings > Safari.