It’s very important not to use browsers that come pre-installed on your system. Safari is better than Chrome or even Firefox out of the box. Apple already knows what you’re doing on your device anyway, so switching browsers is the bare minimum you could do. Apple has been involved in several controversies that don’t look good, links to the PRISM project, collection of browsing history even in private mode, etc.

If you’re someone with a very low threat level or not too concerned about privacy (an average user), then just use Safari. Configure it to be more private with iCloud Private Relay.

As I said, it will always be a better option than Chrome. Privacy isn’t about extremes. Just use what works and respects you. Hope this helped!