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Lockdown Mode launched in 2022. It slowed down Safari. Performance dropped fast.
Fast forward to 2026. Performance improved.
- Speedometer 3.0 gap is now 32%.
- JetStream 2 gap stays at 88%.
- MotionMark 1.3 gap is 16%.
WebKit made the interpreter faster. It did not add JIT. It used superinstruction folding and inline cache.
Privacy is more than speed. Fingerprinting is a risk. Data from 28,412 browsers shows:
- Chrome: 19.4 bits entropy.
- Safari: 17.1 bits.
- Firefox RFP: 8.3 bits.
- Brave Strict: 6.1 bits.
92% of Chrome users show their GPU. 87% of users have persistent audio fingerprints.
Pick your tool based on your risk. Use Lockdown Mode for targeted attacks. It is better now. Choose a privacy browser for routine tracking. Lockdown Mode does not stop fingerprinting.