diff --git a/core/src/css/core.scss b/core/src/css/core.scss
index ae76ad3ad9..e0d8f7fa41 100644
--- a/core/src/css/core.scss
+++ b/core/src/css/core.scss
@@ -395,6 +395,23 @@ ion-input input::-webkit-date-and-time-value {
 }
 
 /**
+ * When moving focus on page transitions we call .focus() on an element which can
+ * add an undesired outline ring. This CSS removes the outline ring.
+ * We also remove the outline ring from elements that are actively being focused
+ * by the focus manager. We are intentionally selective about which elements this
+ * applies to so we do not accidentally override outlines set by the developer.
+ */
+[ion-last-focus],
+header[tabindex="-1"]:focus,
+[role="banner"][tabindex="-1"]:focus,
+main[tabindex="-1"]:focus,
+[role="main"][tabindex="-1"]:focus,
+h1[tabindex="-1"]:focus,
+[role="heading"][aria-level="1"][tabindex="-1"]:focus {
+  outline: none;
+}
+
+/*
  * If a popover has a child ion-content (or class equivalent) then the .popover-viewport element
  * should not be scrollable to ensure the inner content does scroll. However, if the popover
  * does not have a child ion-content (or class equivalent) then the .popover-viewport element
diff --git a/core/src/utils/config.ts b/core/src/utils/config.ts
index ed2c4f42ae..e38d43beb4 100644
--- a/core/src/utils/config.ts
+++ b/core/src/utils/config.ts
@@ -204,6 +204,14 @@ export interface IonicConfig {
    */
   platform?: PlatformConfig;
 
+  /**
+   * @experimental
+   * When defined, Ionic will move focus to the appropriate element after each
+   * page transition. This ensures that users relying on assistive technology
+   * are informed when a page transition happens.
+   */
+  focusManagerPriority?: FocusManagerPriority[];
+
   /**
    * @experimental
    * If `true`, the [CloseWatcher API](https://github.com/WICG/close-watcher) will be used to handle
@@ -231,6 +239,8 @@ export interface IonicConfig {
   _ce?: (eventName: string, opts: any) => any;
 }
 
+type FocusManagerPriority = 'content' | 'heading' | 'banner';
+
 export const setupConfig = (config: IonicConfig) => {
   const win = window as any;
   const Ionic = win.Ionic;
diff --git a/core/src/utils/focus-controller/index.ts b/core/src/utils/focus-controller/index.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..762de335ee
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/utils/focus-controller/index.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,123 @@
+import { config } from '@global/config';
+import { printIonWarning } from '@utils/logging';
+
+/**
+ * Moves focus to a specified element. Note that we do not remove the tabindex
+ * because that can result in an unintentional blur. Non-focusables can't be
+ * focused, so the body will get focused again.
+ */
+const moveFocus = (el: HTMLElement) => {
+  el.tabIndex = -1;
+  el.focus();
+};
+
+/**
+ * Elements that are hidden using `display: none` should not be focused even if
+ * they are present in the DOM.
+ */
+const isVisible = (el: HTMLElement) => {
+  return el.offsetParent !== null;
+};
+
+/**
+ * The focus controller allows us to manage focus within a view so assistive
+ * technologies can inform users of changes to the navigation state. Traditional
+ * native apps have a way of informing assistive technology about a navigation
+ * state change. Mobile browsers have this too, but only when doing a full page
+ * load. In a single page app we do not do that, so we need to build this
+ * integration ourselves.
+ */
+export const createFocusController = (): FocusController => {
+  const saveViewFocus = (referenceEl?: HTMLElement) => {
+    const focusManagerEnabled = config.get('focusManagerPriority', false);
+
+    /**
+     * When going back to a previously visited page focus should typically be moved
+     * back to the element that was last focused when the user was on this view.
+     */
+    if (focusManagerEnabled) {
+      const activeEl = document.activeElement;
+      if (activeEl !== null && referenceEl?.contains(activeEl)) {
+        activeEl.setAttribute(LAST_FOCUS, 'true');
+      }
+    }
+  };
+
+  const setViewFocus = (referenceEl: HTMLElement) => {
+    const focusManagerPriorities = config.get('focusManagerPriority', false);
+    /**
+     * If the focused element is a descendant of the referenceEl then it's possible
+     * that the app developer manually moved focus, so we do not want to override that.
+     * This can happen with inputs the are focused when a view transitions in.
+     */
+    if (Array.isArray(focusManagerPriorities) && !referenceEl.contains(document.activeElement)) {
+      /**
+       * When going back to a previously visited view focus should always be moved back
+       * to the element that the user was last focused on when they were on this view.
+       */
+      const lastFocus = referenceEl.querySelector<HTMLElement>(`[${LAST_FOCUS}]`);
+      if (lastFocus && isVisible(lastFocus)) {
+        moveFocus(lastFocus);
+        return;
+      }
+
+      for (const priority of focusManagerPriorities) {
+        /**
+         * For each recognized case (excluding the default case) make sure to return
+         * so that the fallback focus behavior does not run.
+         *
+         * We intentionally query for specific roles/semantic elements so that the
+         * transition manager can work with both Ionic and non-Ionic UI components.
+         *
+         * If new selectors are added, be sure to remove the outline ring by adding
+         * new selectors to rule in core.scss.
+         */
+        switch (priority) {
+          case 'content':
+            const content = referenceEl.querySelector<HTMLElement>('main, [role="main"]');
+            if (content && isVisible(content)) {
+              moveFocus(content);
+              return;
+            }
+            break;
+          case 'heading':
+            const headingOne = referenceEl.querySelector<HTMLElement>('h1, [role="heading"][aria-level="1"]');
+            if (headingOne && isVisible(headingOne)) {
+              moveFocus(headingOne);
+              return;
+            }
+            break;
+          case 'banner':
+            const header = referenceEl.querySelector<HTMLElement>('header, [role="banner"]');
+            if (header && isVisible(header)) {
+              moveFocus(header);
+              return;
+            }
+            break;
+          default:
+            printIonWarning(`Unrecognized focus manager priority value ${priority}`);
+            break;
+        }
+      }
+
+      /**
+       * If there is nothing to focus then focus the page so focus at least moves to
+       * the correct view. The browser will then determine where within the page to
+       * move focus to.
+       */
+      moveFocus(referenceEl);
+    }
+  };
+
+  return {
+    saveViewFocus,
+    setViewFocus,
+  };
+};
+
+export type FocusController = {
+  saveViewFocus: (referenceEl?: HTMLElement) => void;
+  setViewFocus: (referenceEl: HTMLElement) => void;
+};
+
+const LAST_FOCUS = 'ion-last-focus';
diff --git a/core/src/utils/focus-controller/test/generic/focus-controller.e2e.ts b/core/src/utils/focus-controller/test/generic/focus-controller.e2e.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..dd10bd5990
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/utils/focus-controller/test/generic/focus-controller.e2e.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+import { expect } from '@playwright/test';
+import { configs, test } from '@utils/test/playwright';
+import type { E2ELocator } from '@utils/test/playwright';
+
+configs({ modes: ['md'], directions: ['ltr'] }).forEach(({ title, config }) => {
+  test.describe(title('focus controller: generic components'), () => {
+    test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
+      await page.goto('/src/utils/focus-controller/test/generic', config);
+    });
+    test('should focus heading', async ({ page }) => {
+      const goToPageOneButton = page.locator('page-root button.page-one');
+      const nav = page.locator('ion-nav') as E2ELocator;
+      const ionNavDidChange = await (nav as any).spyOnEvent('ionNavDidChange');
+
+      // Focus heading on Page One
+      await goToPageOneButton.click();
+      await ionNavDidChange.next();
+
+      const pageOneTitle = page.locator('page-one h1');
+      await expect(pageOneTitle).toBeFocused();
+    });
+
+    test('should focus banner', async ({ page }) => {
+      const goToPageThreeButton = page.locator('page-root button.page-three');
+      const nav = page.locator('ion-nav') as E2ELocator;
+      const ionNavDidChange = await (nav as any).spyOnEvent('ionNavDidChange');
+
+      const pageThreeHeader = page.locator('page-three header');
+      await goToPageThreeButton.click();
+      await ionNavDidChange.next();
+
+      await expect(pageThreeHeader).toBeFocused();
+    });
+
+    test('should focus content', async ({ page }) => {
+      const goToPageTwoButton = page.locator('page-root button.page-two');
+      const nav = page.locator('ion-nav') as E2ELocator;
+      const ionNavDidChange = await (nav as any).spyOnEvent('ionNavDidChange');
+      const pageTwoContent = page.locator('page-two main');
+
+      await goToPageTwoButton.click();
+      await ionNavDidChange.next();
+
+      await expect(pageTwoContent).toBeFocused();
+    });
+
+    test('should return focus when going back', async ({ page, browserName }) => {
+      test.skip(browserName === 'webkit', 'Desktop Safari does not consider buttons to be focusable');
+
+      const goToPageOneButton = page.locator('page-root button.page-one');
+      const nav = page.locator('ion-nav') as E2ELocator;
+      const ionNavDidChange = await (nav as any).spyOnEvent('ionNavDidChange');
+      const pageOneBackButton = page.locator('page-one ion-back-button');
+
+      await goToPageOneButton.click();
+      await ionNavDidChange.next();
+
+      await pageOneBackButton.click();
+      await ionNavDidChange.next();
+
+      await expect(goToPageOneButton).toBeFocused();
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/core/src/utils/focus-controller/test/generic/index.html b/core/src/utils/focus-controller/test/generic/index.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..c39a834d3c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/utils/focus-controller/test/generic/index.html
@@ -0,0 +1,105 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en" dir="ltr">
+  <head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
+    <title>Focus Manager</title>
+    <meta
+      name="viewport"
+      content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, minimum-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no"
+    />
+    <link href="../../../../../css/ionic.bundle.css" rel="stylesheet" />
+    <link href="../../../../../scripts/testing/styles.css" rel="stylesheet" />
+    <script src="../../../../../scripts/testing/scripts.js"></script>
+    <script nomodule src="../../../../../dist/ionic/ionic.js"></script>
+    <script type="module" src="../../../../../dist/ionic/ionic.esm.js"></script>
+    <script>
+      class PageRoot extends HTMLElement {
+        connectedCallback() {
+          this.innerHTML = `
+          <ion-header>
+            <ion-toolbar>
+              <h1>Root</h1>
+            </ion-toolbar>
+          </ion-header>
+          <ion-content class="ion-padding">
+            <ion-nav-link router-direction="forward" component="page-one">
+              <button class="page-one">Go to Page One</button>
+            </ion-nav-link>
+            <ion-nav-link router-direction="forward" component="page-two">
+              <button class="page-two">Go to Page Two</button>
+            </ion-nav-link>
+            <ion-nav-link router-direction="forward" component="page-three">
+              <button class="page-three">Go to Page Three</button>
+            </ion-nav-link>
+          </ion-content>
+        `;
+        }
+      }
+      class PageOne extends HTMLElement {
+        connectedCallback() {
+          this.innerHTML = `
+          <ion-header>
+            <ion-toolbar>
+              <ion-buttons slot="start">
+                <ion-back-button></ion-back-button>
+              </ion-buttons>
+              <h1>Page One</h1>
+            </ion-toolbar>
+          </ion-header>
+          <ion-content class="ion-padding">
+            Content
+          </ion-content>
+        `;
+        }
+      }
+      class PageTwo extends HTMLElement {
+        connectedCallback() {
+          this.innerHTML = `
+          <main class="ion-padding">
+            Content
+          </main>
+        `;
+        }
+      }
+      class PageThree extends HTMLElement {
+        connectedCallback() {
+          this.innerHTML = `
+          <header>
+            <ion-toolbar>
+              <ion-buttons slot="start">
+                <!-- Back button is hidden when not in an ion-header, so default-href makes it visible -->
+                <ion-back-button default-href="/"></ion-back-button>
+              </ion-buttons>
+            </ion-toolbar>
+          </header>
+          <ion-content class="ion-padding">
+            Content
+          </ion-content>
+        `;
+        }
+      }
+      customElements.define('page-root', PageRoot);
+      customElements.define('page-one', PageOne);
+      customElements.define('page-two', PageTwo);
+      customElements.define('page-three', PageThree);
+
+      window.Ionic = {
+        config: {
+          focusManagerPriority: ['heading', 'banner', 'content'],
+        },
+      };
+    </script>
+  </head>
+
+  <body>
+    <ion-app>
+      <ion-router>
+        <ion-route url="/" component="page-root"></ion-route>
+        <ion-route url="/page-one" component="page-one"></ion-route>
+        <ion-route url="/page-two" component="page-two"></ion-route>
+        <ion-route url="/page-three" component="page-three"></ion-route>
+      </ion-router>
+      <ion-nav></ion-nav>
+    </ion-app>
+  </body>
+</html>
diff --git a/core/src/utils/focus-controller/test/ionic/focus-controller.e2e.ts b/core/src/utils/focus-controller/test/ionic/focus-controller.e2e.ts
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..8b576872b8
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/utils/focus-controller/test/ionic/focus-controller.e2e.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+import { expect } from '@playwright/test';
+import { configs, test } from '@utils/test/playwright';
+import type { E2ELocator } from '@utils/test/playwright';
+
+configs({ modes: ['md'], directions: ['ltr'] }).forEach(({ title, config }) => {
+  test.describe(title('focus controller: ionic components'), () => {
+    test.beforeEach(async ({ page }) => {
+      await page.goto('/src/utils/focus-controller/test/ionic', config);
+    });
+    test('should focus heading', async ({ page }) => {
+      const goToPageOneButton = page.locator('page-root ion-button.page-one');
+      const nav = page.locator('ion-nav') as E2ELocator;
+      const ionNavDidChange = await (nav as any).spyOnEvent('ionNavDidChange');
+
+      // Focus heading on Page One
+      await goToPageOneButton.click();
+      await ionNavDidChange.next();
+
+      const pageOneTitle = page.locator('page-one ion-title');
+      await expect(pageOneTitle).toBeFocused();
+    });
+
+    test('should focus banner', async ({ page }) => {
+      const goToPageThreeButton = page.locator('page-root ion-button.page-three');
+      const nav = page.locator('ion-nav') as E2ELocator;
+      const ionNavDidChange = await (nav as any).spyOnEvent('ionNavDidChange');
+
+      const pageThreeHeader = page.locator('page-three ion-header');
+      await goToPageThreeButton.click();
+      await ionNavDidChange.next();
+
+      await expect(pageThreeHeader).toBeFocused();
+    });
+
+    test('should focus content', async ({ page }) => {
+      const goToPageTwoButton = page.locator('page-root ion-button.page-two');
+      const nav = page.locator('ion-nav') as E2ELocator;
+      const ionNavDidChange = await (nav as any).spyOnEvent('ionNavDidChange');
+      const pageTwoContent = page.locator('page-two ion-content');
+
+      await goToPageTwoButton.click();
+      await ionNavDidChange.next();
+
+      await expect(pageTwoContent).toBeFocused();
+    });
+
+    test('should return focus when going back', async ({ page, browserName }) => {
+      test.skip(browserName === 'webkit', 'Desktop Safari does not consider buttons to be focusable');
+
+      const goToPageOneButton = page.locator('page-root ion-button.page-one');
+      const nav = page.locator('ion-nav') as E2ELocator;
+      const ionNavDidChange = await (nav as any).spyOnEvent('ionNavDidChange');
+      const pageOneBackButton = page.locator('page-one ion-back-button');
+
+      await goToPageOneButton.click();
+      await ionNavDidChange.next();
+
+      await pageOneBackButton.click();
+      await ionNavDidChange.next();
+
+      await expect(goToPageOneButton).toBeFocused();
+    });
+  });
+});
diff --git a/core/src/utils/focus-controller/test/ionic/index.html b/core/src/utils/focus-controller/test/ionic/index.html
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e0afb2a632
--- /dev/null
+++ b/core/src/utils/focus-controller/test/ionic/index.html
@@ -0,0 +1,104 @@
+<!DOCTYPE html>
+<html lang="en" dir="ltr">
+  <head>
+    <meta charset="UTF-8" />
+    <title>Focus Manager</title>
+    <meta
+      name="viewport"
+      content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1.0, minimum-scale=1.0, maximum-scale=1.0, user-scalable=no"
+    />
+    <link href="../../../../../css/ionic.bundle.css" rel="stylesheet" />
+    <link href="../../../../../scripts/testing/styles.css" rel="stylesheet" />
+    <script src="../../../../../scripts/testing/scripts.js"></script>
+    <script nomodule src="../../../../../dist/ionic/ionic.js"></script>
+    <script type="module" src="../../../../../dist/ionic/ionic.esm.js"></script>
+    <script>
+      class PageRoot extends HTMLElement {
+        connectedCallback() {
+          this.innerHTML = `
+          <ion-header>
+            <ion-toolbar>
+              <ion-title aria-level="1" role="heading">Root</ion-title>
+            </ion-toolbar>
+          </ion-header>
+          <ion-content class="ion-padding">
+            <ion-nav-link router-direction="forward" component="page-one">
+              <ion-button class="page-one">Go to Page One</ion-button>
+            </ion-nav-link>
+            <ion-nav-link router-direction="forward" component="page-two">
+              <ion-button class="page-two">Go to Page Two</ion-button>
+            </ion-nav-link>
+            <ion-nav-link router-direction="forward" component="page-three">
+              <ion-button class="page-three">Go to Page Three</ion-button>
+            </ion-nav-link>
+          </ion-content>
+        `;
+        }
+      }
+      class PageOne extends HTMLElement {
+        connectedCallback() {
+          this.innerHTML = `
+          <ion-header>
+            <ion-toolbar>
+              <ion-buttons slot="start">
+                <ion-back-button></ion-back-button>
+              </ion-buttons>
+              <ion-title aria-level="1" role="heading">Page One</ion-title>
+            </ion-toolbar>
+          </ion-header>
+          <ion-content class="ion-padding">
+            Content
+          </ion-content>
+        `;
+        }
+      }
+      class PageTwo extends HTMLElement {
+        connectedCallback() {
+          this.innerHTML = `
+          <ion-content class="ion-padding">
+            Content
+          </ion-content>
+        `;
+        }
+      }
+      class PageThree extends HTMLElement {
+        connectedCallback() {
+          this.innerHTML = `
+          <ion-header>
+            <ion-toolbar>
+              <ion-buttons slot="start">
+                <ion-back-button></ion-back-button>
+              </ion-buttons>
+            </ion-toolbar>
+          </ion-header>
+          <ion-content class="ion-padding">
+            Content
+          </ion-content>
+        `;
+        }
+      }
+      customElements.define('page-root', PageRoot);
+      customElements.define('page-one', PageOne);
+      customElements.define('page-two', PageTwo);
+      customElements.define('page-three', PageThree);
+
+      window.Ionic = {
+        config: {
+          focusManagerPriority: ['heading', 'banner', 'content'],
+        },
+      };
+    </script>
+  </head>
+
+  <body>
+    <ion-app>
+      <ion-router>
+        <ion-route url="/" component="page-root"></ion-route>
+        <ion-route url="/page-one" component="page-one"></ion-route>
+        <ion-route url="/page-two" component="page-two"></ion-route>
+        <ion-route url="/page-three" component="page-three"></ion-route>
+      </ion-router>
+      <ion-nav></ion-nav>
+    </ion-app>
+  </body>
+</html>
diff --git a/core/src/utils/transition/index.ts b/core/src/utils/transition/index.ts
index 5600c5cf3f..69789bf862 100644
--- a/core/src/utils/transition/index.ts
+++ b/core/src/utils/transition/index.ts
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+import { config } from '@global/config';
 import { Build, writeTask } from '@stencil/core';
 
 import {
@@ -8,10 +9,12 @@ import {
 } from '../../components/nav/constants';
 import type { NavOptions, NavDirection } from '../../components/nav/nav-interface';
 import type { Animation, AnimationBuilder } from '../animation/animation-interface';
+import { createFocusController } from '../focus-controller';
 import { raf } from '../helpers';
 
 const iosTransitionAnimation = () => import('./ios.transition');
 const mdTransitionAnimation = () => import('./md.transition');
+const focusController = createFocusController();
 
 // TODO(FW-2832): types
 
@@ -40,6 +43,8 @@ const beforeTransition = (opts: TransitionOptions) => {
   const enteringEl = opts.enteringEl;
   const leavingEl = opts.leavingEl;
 
+  focusController.saveViewFocus(leavingEl);
+
   setZIndex(enteringEl, leavingEl, opts.direction);
 
   if (opts.showGoBack) {
@@ -80,6 +85,8 @@ const afterTransition = (opts: TransitionOptions) => {
     leavingEl.classList.remove('ion-page-invisible');
     leavingEl.style.removeProperty('pointer-events');
   }
+
+  focusController.setViewFocus(enteringEl);
 };
 
 const getAnimationBuilder = async (opts: TransitionOptions): Promise<AnimationBuilder | undefined> => {
@@ -125,8 +132,13 @@ const animation = async (animationBuilder: AnimationBuilder, opts: TransitionOpt
 const noAnimation = async (opts: TransitionOptions): Promise<TransitionResult> => {
   const enteringEl = opts.enteringEl;
   const leavingEl = opts.leavingEl;
+  const focusManagerEnabled = config.get('focusManagerPriority', false);
 
-  await waitForReady(opts, false);
+  /**
+   * If the focus manager is enabled then we need to wait for Ionic components to be
+   * rendered otherwise the component to focus may not be focused because it is hidden.
+   */
+  await waitForReady(opts, focusManagerEnabled);
 
   fireWillEvents(enteringEl, leavingEl);
   fireDidEvents(enteringEl, leavingEl);
diff --git a/core/tsconfig.json b/core/tsconfig.json
index 2874f056cc..acdd409400 100644
--- a/core/tsconfig.json
+++ b/core/tsconfig.json
@@ -31,7 +31,8 @@
     "baseUrl": ".",
     "paths": {
       "@utils/*": ["src/utils/*"],
-      "@utils/test": ["src/utils/test/utils"]
+      "@utils/test": ["src/utils/test/utils"],
+      "@global/*": ["src/global/*"]
     }
   },
   "include": [