aiqbench analysis
Filtr leverages Apple's new URL filters feature in iOS 26 and macOS 26 to extend network-level ad blocking beyond Safari into native apps across iPhones, iPads, and Macs. This approach addresses a significant gap in current privacy tools by preventing tracking code from loading within the broader app ecosystem, not just web browsers. The update represents a notable shift in device-level privacy capabilities, offering a more comprehensive defense against pervasive in-app tracking.
Filtr is a new privacy tool that blocks ads in almost every iPhone and Mac app
This popular ad blocker app for iPhones, iPads, and Macs can now block ads from loading inside apps, including web browsers, thanks to a new feature in the latest Apple software.
Using an ad blocker is good for your security, privacy, and even the FBI recommends them to defend from online harms. But as much as ad blockers are great for cleaning up your browsing experience, these tools often do little to prevent the pervasive tracking from ads within apps. Now, thanks to a new feature in iOS 26 and macOS 26, one developer has built the first device-level ad blocker that works across all of Apple’s main products — iPhones, iPads, and Macs — and isn’t just limited to…
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