A key Apple designer who worked on Safari’s user interface design has left the Cupertino tech giant to join The Browser Company, the company behind the Arc browser, an increasingly popular alternative to Safari and Chrome.

Josh Miller, CEO of The Browser Company, announced today on X the arrival of Charlie Deets to Arc’s product design team. Deets worked at Apple from March 2019 to March 2024 as a Human Interface designer for Safari and was also part of Apple’s Home and Accessibility initiatives, according to his LinkedIn profile. Deets also worked on WhatsApp, where he is credited with coming up with the swipe-to-reply gesture.

Miller calls the arrival of Deets a “big deal” for the browser and says the move plays into Arc’s larger strategy of creating a “browser that browses for you.” Arc browser has gained popularity over the last few months thanks to its unorthodox approach to the web and suite of features. Previously closed to the public, Arc focuses heavily on customization and provides a plethora of powerful features for users.

Some of Arc’s standout features include Spaces and Profiles, allowing users to customize Arc to fit their needs from work, school, and more. Arc also includes built-in support for split view, allowing users to view two webpages within the browser, independent of using Mac’s Split View feature.

At its core, Arc’s design focuses heavily on the use of a sidebar, where users can pin websites, get interactive previews of certain websites, and more. Arc also includes built-in note-taking abilities and Boost, which allows users to customize a website’s look and feel directly within the browser.

Arc is available on Mac and a Windows version is under development. Mac users interested in helping develop the Windows version can sign up for a closed beta. Arc is also on iPhone, offering an “AI-enabled experience.” Arc Search for iPhone includes the ability to summarize web page results and faster and more effective web searches.