Yandex Browser is a popular web browser from Russian developers, notable for its high operating speed, fast page loading and switching between multiple tabs, as well as support for many services from developers, such as Yandex Money, Yandex Mail, etc. The latest versions of the browser include the Alice voice assistant, which helps with daily operations, for example, it can tell you the weather, recommend a movie to watch, etc. Initially, the web browser was developed for computers running Windows, but its high popularity led to the emergence of browser clients for the iPhone, as well as tablets and smartphones based on Android.
Application functionality
The mobile version of the Yandex web browser for iOS has the following features:
- voice assistant Alice helps you perform everyday tasks: it will suggest an interesting movie, information about the weather, the exact time, help you open the desired website, etc.;
- Protect active protection technology notifies you when you open dangerous web resources or visit websites with paid mobile subscriptions;
- Yandex Zen news feed, which adapts to the user’s interests based on the most frequently visited sites and shows information that he will like;
- fast loading of pages and images and convenient surfing the Internet even at low Internet speeds using a special Turbo mode;
- changing the background of tabs using preset pictures or images in the memory of a mobile gadget;
- The smart line launches web resources by their names, quickly answers simple questions, and also easily translates foreign words;
- Convenient synchronization through your own account in a web browser allows you to transfer bookmarks, logins and passwords and other data to all user devices on which versions of Yandex Browser are installed (iOS, Windows, Android devices).
How to update an application on iPhone
to update the application on iPhone . The simplest one is the following:
- Open the App Store application on iPhone.
- Next, tap on the icon with your avatar in the upper right corner.
- Scroll down to the Available updates section.
- Next, find the application that you would like to update or click Update all.
Updating applications in the App Store on iPhone.
Plus, of course, you can always go to the Search tab in the App Store , find the application you are interested in, view all the innovations and click the Update button.
How to enable automatic updates on iPhone
To enable automatic app updates on iPhone , you need to:
- Go to Settings, App Store.
- Then find the Automatic downloads section.
- Turn on the toggle switch next to Software Updates.
Automatic software update on iPhone.
Apple took care of its users and turned off auto-updates in power saving mode and allowed application updates to be turned off via the mobile network. Previously, these issues were discussed by the author of AppleInsider.ru Ivan Kuznetsov .
Getting started
After installation, the user is taken to the start page of the web browser. At the top of the window there is a board - widgets of websites added to favorites. In the center of the screen there is a Smart line, into which you can enter not only the site URL, but also simply its name or part of the address - the browser will automatically offer possible options from which you need to select the one you need. At the bottom right of the screen there is a menu button where you can activate additional functions.
To turn on the voice assistant, you need to click on the special icon in the Smart line or say the phrase “Listen, Alice” or “Listen, Yandex.” After the activation tone sounds, you can speak a request or command. Alice easily performs many everyday tasks - tells the weather, selects an interesting movie, opens the desired website, and also talks with the user if he is bored and he activates the corresponding function.
When visiting sites, the Protect protection service will run in the background. It will notify the user when visiting pages with paid subscriptions, so that he agrees to them only if he really needs them.
Setting up the program
For greater convenience in using the web browser, the user can configure some elements of the program independently.
Firstly, this is the scoreboard. Sites are added here automatically based on the user’s visiting history, but you can install them on the scoreboard yourself. To do this, you need to open the required resource, then go to the menu and click “Add to the board”. To delete a site, pin it or unpin it, you need to click on its widget, hold it, and then select the desired command in the list of actions that appears. You should also remember that when synchronizing between the mobile and desktop versions of the browser for the first time, the mobile browser display will be filled with sites from the PC version of the web browser, and then will be configured in accordance with the user’s actions on the smartphone.
The next thing you can change is the search engine. Yandex is installed by default, but the user can change it in the menu in the “Search” block. It must be remembered that if another search engine works instead of Yandex, the web browser will not be able to answer simple questions like “current time” or “two plus two.”
In addition to functional elements, the user can customize the design of the program. In the menu, you can set a dark or light theme, and also change the background image to one of the preset backgrounds from the gallery or to a personal photo or picture stored in the smartphone’s memory.
How to update an app on Mac
Given that on Mac computers you can download the application from third-party sources, there may be some problems with the update. If you downloaded the program from a place other than the App Store, go to the developer’s official website and check if a new version has been released. If you have pirated software installed on your Mac, you will also have to delete the application and download it again. It will not update automatically.
Otherwise, you can always update the application on Mac via the App Store :
- Open the App Store app on Mac.
- In the left sidebar, click Updates.
- Next, go to the program you are interested in, check out the innovations and click Update.
- You can also click Update All in the left corner.
Update applications on your Mac.
How to enable automatic app updates on Mac
To install automatic app updates on Mac, you will need:
- Open the App Store application.
- In the top menu, select App Store, Settings.
- Check the box next to Automatic updates.
Open Settings from the top menu.
Automatically update applications on Mac.
Done, your Mac will now automatically update all programs. I still have one important question: will the Mac update all applications when connected to the iPhone via tethering? Answer -
How to add multiple mailboxes
Perhaps you have several mailboxes and therefore you have the right to create several accounts. This is not at all difficult to do; there is a place for each box, be it Yandex.ru or Rambler.ru. So, to configure the “mail client”, open the “Settings” section on the iPad and activate the “Mail, Contacts, Calendars” option. In the “Accounts” subsection you will find a list of your email addresses.
Next, select the “Add” option to add some more mailboxes and configure them, in particular, you can edit or delete an account, set up automatic mail checking, sign a letter and adjust the flow of letters, how to clear and other useful settings.
Disadvantages of Yandex browser for ipad
If we talk about the disadvantages of Yandex for iPad, then one of the biggest is the fact that it does not have a “For Later” list. Unfortunately, you will not be able to add interesting articles to this list in order to read them later. Another disadvantage is that the browser has few settings and various functions. But I think over time the developers will fix this.
And yesterday I received an interesting letter from Yandex PR people, which said that Yandex.Browser had appeared in the App Store. This new application replaced the unsuccessful Yandex.Search... The name and functionality of the application have completely changed!
“Now it’s a different matter,” I said and began to meticulously examine the new product under a microscope.
Advantages of Yandex.Browser
The coolest feature I dreamed of has been implemented here! We are talking about a smart search bar. But not that she sometimes suggests answers to popular questions. After all, that’s why I look for information in a search engine, so that answers can be given to me.
I'm talking about the fact that the search engine now correctly processes queries like “Series Friends Wikipedia” and automatically goes to the desired Wikipedia page. If you type ipadstory in Yandex Browser on an iPad, it will immediately redirect you to our website. During such transfers, the user has time to refuse help and look at the search results.
The second interesting feature: “Search without unnecessary clicks.” That is, search results open on the left side of the screen, and sites on the right. You can quickly follow the links until you find the one you need. It's comfortable.
Working with tabs in Yandex Browser is implemented at the level. Tabs can be moved just like in Safari. I liked working with the so-called “Scoreboard”. You can add up to 15 favorite Internet pages to the Tableau.
Another feature of the Yandex browser is Turbo Mode. Its essence comes down to the fact that pages are compressed before reaching the user. This involves saving 3G traffic. Turbo mode can be disabled in the settings.
The default search in Yandex Browser can be changed to Google or Bing. This is a very big plus! I believe that the user should always have at least some choice.
Disadvantages of Yandex Browser
Search results are now different on a computer and in Yandex Browser on an iPad. And on the iPad for the worse... For example, on a computer (and in other mobile browsers) there are all kinds of tips and mini-utilities.
Here's an example:
On the iPad in Yandex.Browser these hints are cut out for some reason.
In Yandex.Browser at the moment everything is very bad with the settings and the number of available functions. There are simply few of them. Judge for yourself - you can clear history, but you can’t delve into it! Unable to enable private mode. There is no synchronization with anything, even with your native computer Yandex.Browser... Not to mention the ability to split bookmarks into folders or send an article to delayed reading. And so on. But you get used to these services and add-ons and it’s very difficult to get out of the habit. And competitors have them...
Conclusion:
Yandex.Browser on iPad in its current form looks crude, but the product still has potential. At least a couple of things that are listed in my article as advantages smack of innovation, and this is expensive! Some necessary functions are clearly missing, but in some ways the program stands out among a bunch of other browsers. A good product that needs finishing!
In my opinion, the Internet is the most important invention of humanity over the entire period of its existence. A huge flow of information, which has always been of great value, is now available always and everywhere. At any given time, every modern person can pull out some kind of “iPad” from his bag and find literally everything that might interest him at all. Today I would like to talk about software for browsing Internet pages for our favorite device, because just the other day the Russian search giant published its vision of this issue on iOS. What exactly is this? Where, and most importantly, when should this miracle be used? And will Yandex.Browser
worthy competition to foreign analogues?
Yandex.Browser greets you with familiar tabs, which are designed to provide quick access to services popular among the Slavs. They carry little semantic load, but oh well, let them be. Fortunately, their set can be adjusted by installing here things that are really important to you. There's nothing more to see here, let's move on. The main highlight of the Russian development, compared to its competitors, is the creative approach to searching for something.
So, by entering any phrase into the omnibox (here we were looking for our own resource, as well as various bears), you will receive search results divided into categories: general results, images, maps (here the browser refused to search for bears, only cities or countries), news , video recordings. At first glance, all this may seem very banal and, in principle, known from the same Google Chrome, but in our case it is done much more rationally, because Switching large category icons with your left thumb is much more ergonomic than trying to hit the small inscriptions of competitive solutions. We've gone through the categories, now let's pay attention to another advantage of the browser. So, having clicked on any search result, we will see a list of others, which remains in the panel on the left. This, as it turns out, is very useful for quickly finding the desired Internet resource. Other developers should definitely take note of this interesting solution. Let's test the strength of voice search. It works with Russian, Ukrainian and Turkish languages. He does not always understand speech correctly, especially if there are extraneous sounds somewhere nearby, but in general it is tolerable. To be honest, I don’t really understand the meaning of this function, because it is much easier to type the required request on the keyboard, although one of my friends (the owner of an “interesting” manicure) insists that the voice functions in the iPad are very important. What's in the settings? There is a turbo mode, which (similar to Opera Mobile) compresses pages to save your traffic if you are outside the range of Wi-Fi networks. They didn’t forget about clearing history, cookies and cache. Interestingly, it is possible to change the standard search engine, which is somehow strange for a browser branded by a search engine. You can also change the voice search language from the settings, although it would be much nicer if it automatically distinguished spoken speech. In the end, it is definitely worth noting several significant shortcomings. It’s strange, but the search results of the mobile browser and the desktop version of the search portal do not always match. It would be more accurate to say that some of the results are missing in the mobile version. This is probably due to certain features of program policy. There is also no synchronization of bookmarks with other devices, which looks very stupid in the era of cloud technologies. “You are looking too much; Because you search too much, you don’t have time to find.” (Herman Hesse. Siddhartha)
Let's summarize. Frankly speaking, although it has some really interesting solutions, the browser is not suitable for everyday use. Competitors are tearing it to shreds in terms of functionality and convenience. You can, of course, use it as a secondary one to save traffic, but I think it will be easier to purchase an adequate 3G Internet package and forget about this problem like a bad dream. In general, we will monitor the development of events; for now, it makes no sense to switch to this browser.
Living and working without an email inbox has become almost impossible. However, for some users, setting up a mailbox still sounds intimidating, since they are not clear on how to properly configure the “mail client” and how much time it takes. There are so many unfamiliar names alone! So they turn to each other for help when the letter is not sent, fearing to configure it themselves. But in fact, there is nothing easier than setting up mail on the iPad.
Setting up mail on an iPad, knowing why and how, understanding the sequence of actions, takes only a couple of minutes. In this article we will tell you how to set up the “mail client” Gmail, Yandex and Rambler on an iPad.
Open the “Mail” section on your iPad and select the desired Gmail service. To create a mailbox, in the dialog box that opens, you must fill in the name, address, password and description of the mailbox. In the “Name” section, indicate the name that will be visible to the recipient of the mail; it can be the game “Senator” or the usual “Volodya”. In the “Address” section, fill in the name of the mailbox, for example, “”. In the “Password” section, enter your email password. In the “Description” section, fill in the text that will help you navigate correctly when there are several boxes.
How to enable auto-update
To update your browser automatically, you need to enable the appropriate option in the menu. You will also be able to configure which network the files will be downloaded on.
How to change settings and enable automatic search for updates:
- Open Play Store.
- Go to the store menu.
- Click on "Settings" .
- Select an item "Auto-update applications".
- Select the appropriate option.
Important. The option can be turned off or on at any time. To save Internet traffic, select the “Only via Wi-Fi” .
Resetting Yandex Browser settings on iPhone
It is performed in the same way as on Android. But there are still a few differences. Instructions:
- open browser;
- in the search bar, click on the icon with 3 dots (calls up the context menu);
- Open the shortcut with the image of a gear;
- In the “Confidentiality” block, select “Clear data”;
- put a check mark next to each item and select “Clear”.
Graphic parameters, as well as the list of saved tabs, are saved. You can get rid of them only by removing the Yandex browser.
Is it difficult to manually update Yandex?
Those new to using the application should not worry. The update takes place within a few minutes. But it is necessary to carry it out, since updated versions of the browser:
- work faster;
- are much more secure (protected from modern viruses and hacker attacks);
- have simpler and more understandable settings.
With all the new viruses and types of attacks, Yandex developers offer new versions to protect their clients as much as possible from danger on the Internet (all viruses get onto phones and computers through browser applications).
How else can you update Yandex Browser on your phone?
If you can't check for updates or an error appears during installation, you can uninstall the old version of the browser and download a new one. To download, use the App Store or Play Store. The latest version in Russian is always available.
You can remove the web browser using the desktop of your smartphone. To do this, click on the icon, then drag it to the trash bin or to the “Clear” . On iPhone, deletion is carried out in a similar way: click on the icon until a red cross appears, then tap on it.
You can restart the Yandex browser not only to update, but also to eliminate errors. This method will help you get the latest and stable version in Russian.
Advice. If you want to save all bookmarks, settings and panel settings on the main screen, log into your Yandex account and turn on synchronization.
