What is Web Inspector on iPhone?

The Web Inspector on iPhone is a powerful debugging tool that allows developers to inspect, debug, and optimize web content directly on iOS devices.

This feature, part of Apple’s Safari Developer Tools, provides access to a page’s HTML, CSS, and JavaScript while running in Safari on an iPhone or iPad.

It helps developers troubleshoot issues, optimize layouts, and test web applications‘ behavior, ensuring seamless functionality on iOS devices.

Steps to Use Web Inspector on iPhone

Below are the steps on how to use Web inspector on iPhone:

Step 1: Go to Settings > Safari > Advanced.

Step 2: Toggle on Web Inspector.

Step 3: Open Safari on your Mac. Go to Safari > Preferences > Advanced.

Step 4: Check Show Developer menu in menu bar.

Step 5: Connect your iPhone to your Mac using a USB cable.

Step 6: On your Mac, go to the Develop menu.

• Select your iPhone and choose the webpage you want to inspect.
• The Web Inspector window will open, showing inspectable elements. As you move your cursor, the corresponding area on the iPhone’s webpage will be highlighted.

Conclusion

Although the Web Inspector on iPhone is a powerful debugging tool, testing on physical devices can be time-consuming and complex.

BrowserStack provides an easy solution by allowing you to test your web applications on real iOS devices directly from your browser. This eliminates the need for physical access to any devices while also ensuring accurate, real-world testing.

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