{"podcast":{"title":"AppleVis Podcast","slug":"applevis-podcast-165328","podcast_index_feed_id":165328,"rss_url":"https://www.applevis.com/feed/podcasts","website_url":"https://www.applevis.com","image_url":"https://www.applevis.com/sites/default/files/podcast.png","author":"AppleVis Podcast","episode_count":813,"summary":"AppleVis is the go-to resource for blind and low vision users of Apple technologies. Our Podcast discusses the latest in Apple vision accessibility. Topics cover OS and accessibility features, apps, interviews with developers, roundtable discussions, and more - centering around accessing the maximum potential of Apple hardware, software, and services. Tune in to learn how you can get the most out of your Apple devices, hear the latest accessibility news, and more.","last_synced_at":"2026-09-15T08:20:13.515437+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/applevis-podcast-165328"},"episode":{"title":"Compact vs Classic: Choosing Your Safari Tab Style","slug":"compact-vs-classic-choosing-your-safari-tab-style","published_at":"2025-09-16T13:46:17+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/applevis-podcast-165328/compact-vs-classic-choosing-your-safari-tab-style","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/applevis-podcast-165328","url":"https://www.applevis.com/podcasts/compact-vs-classic-choosing-your-safari-tab-style","audio_url":"https://www.applevis.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/AppleVisPodcast1688.mp3","summary":"In this episode, Thomas Domville walks through Safari’s new Tabs layout options in iOS 26 , explains the default Compact view, and shows how to switch between Compact , Bottom , and Top tab layouts. The demo is VoiceOver-centric, with practical navigation tips (rotor use, headings, and screen-edge gestures) to make changing this setting quick and repeatable. Summary What changed: Safari now defaults to a Compact UI along the bottom: a single row with More , Tabs , the Address Bar , and a Page Menu . Traditional back/forward controls aren’t where long-time users expect. Why it matters: If Compact disrupts your muscle memory (or your VoiceOver workflow), iOS 26 lets you pick an alternate layout— Bottom (classic iOS) or Top (very old Safari style). Key Points & Takeaways Three layouts available: Compact (default), Bottom (classic), Top (legacy-style). Settings location: You change this in Settings → Apps → Safari → Tabs . VoiceOver navigation pattern: Use headings to jump quickly through long Settings screens; the Apps button sits just left of the Search field at the bottom of Settings. Customization is back: Apple now lets you choose the tab bar placement instead of enforcing a single layout. Step-by-Step Guide Fast Path Open Settings . Go to Apps → Safari . Find the Tabs section. Choose one: Compact , Bottom , or Top . Detailed Instructions with VoiceOver Open Settings. Four-finger single tap near the bottom to reach the footer controls. Navigate to Apps. You’ll encounter the Search field and a Dictate button; Apps is just to the left of Search. Double-tap Apps . Jump by Headings to the letter sections and flick to S ; move right to Safari and double-tap. In Safari settings, use Headings to reach Tabs . Swipe right to the layout choices and double-tap your preferenc…","meta_description":"In this episode, Thomas Domville walks through Safari’s new Tabs layout options in iOS 26 , explains the default Compact view, and shows how to switch bet…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":null,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/applevis-podcast-165328/episodes/compact-vs-classic-choosing-your-safari-tab-style/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/applevis-podcast-165328/compact-vs-classic-choosing-your-safari-tab-style.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}