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		pwython 8 days ago \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Show HN: Explore what the browser exposes about yo... The fingerprint is comprised of more than device and OS: Browser type and version Screen resolution Installed fonts Browser plugins and extensions Canvas fingerprinting data WebGL (graphics hardware info) Time zone Language settings IP address HTTP headers Touch support Device type AudioContext

QuantumNomad_ 8 days ago [–]

Yeah but several of those will also be the same if you have the same iPhone model and iOS. Safari browser updates are installed as part of iOS update. So anyone with the same iOS version has the same version of Safari.

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