Why is this phone number not recognised in IOS Safari?
08:41 17 Apr 2026

Consider the HTML code below. When run on an iPad, iPhone in Safari, the numbers in the first two lines are recognized by Safari as phone numbers. However, the number in the third line is not automatically recognized. How to explain the difference?



  
    Apple Safari automatic phone number recognition
    
  
  
    
1-555-555-5555

    
Boost 1-555-555-5555, Automated phone number

    
Bound 1-555-555-5555, Not an automated phone numebr

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