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Google Chrome significantly leads Apple's Safari when it comes to users. As of this writing, it commands an estimated 66.36% market share compared to other browsers, according to Statcounter . Safari is second at 18.27%. Now, Apple , in its "Switch to Safari" marketing campaign, is claiming that Safari can give you up to five hours more of battery life when streaming video on a MacBook compared to Google Chrome.

Apple's campaign is on the nose about its intention to get you to ditch other browsers. However, Chrome will likely remain the dominant desktop and mobile browser for the foreseeable future, especially with Safari being trapped on Apple devices. Still, the battery life is a good incentive for MacBook owners who use Chrome to consider a switch.

Another thing Apple mentions in its campaign is that Safari is more private than Chrome. Indeed, Chrome's privacy issues are reasons why people consider ditching it .…