How would my iPhone know that I'm searching for Facebook using Safari?

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I did not provide a phone # to Facebook. How would it know that my phone is searching for Facebook using Safari?

 

[Just_Me_D]

Re: I do not have a Facebook app on my IPhone 5C. But my page opens when I search for Fbook

Is Spotlight Suggestions enabled in the Spotlight Search setting?

 

[Ledsteplin]

I do not have a Facebook app on my IPhone 5C. But my page opens when I searc...

It doesn't need your phone number. You were on a site that redirected you to Facebook. Probably. You can access Facebook in Safari without the app. It's a website.