Not only that, but the update will also feature a new security measure that stops ad tracking technology from seeing where you go when browsing you're online.
While the Safari update might be welcomed by some consumers it could have an impact on Apple competitors like Google and Facebook and publishers who generate revenue from autoplay video.
This was a feature that was largely pushed into mainstream existence by the likes of Facebook and Google (owner of YouTube), which dominate online advertising. According to former Google design ethicist, Tristan Harris, as platforms like Facebook and YouTube compete for time spent on site, auto play on videos has become a crucial part of their model.
"A huge portion of traffic on these websites is driven by autoplaying the next thing," he wrote in a recent essay about the tactics tech company's use to hold your attention.
Apple's decision has been criticised for effectively disarming a considerable weapon employed by its competitors.
And with the disabling of ad tracking technology on top of that, Apple is seen as taking a huge swipe at the search engine giant.
"SHOTS FIRED!" wrote one Twitter user.
Meanwhile another referred to the auto-play-video-blocking feature as a "gut-punch" for publishers.
