Apple introduced a new, compact design for Safari in iOS 26 that serves as the default layout, but there are two other design options available if you don't like it. In the Safari section of the Settings app, you can select Compact (the default), Bottom, or Top. The latter two are the options in iOS 18, so iOS 26 uses that same layout, but with a tweaked design to match the Liquid Glass aesthetic. The three Safari Tab options in iOS 26, Light Mode Functionally, the Bottom and Top Tabs operate in the same way as the Safari Tab bars in iOS 18, so you don't need to change anything about how you use Safari. The Compact option hides the…