Now Apple says it won’t disable iPhone web apps in the EU - eviltoast
  • Zoolander@lemmy.world
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    9 months ago

    That is not true. Apple was disabling PWAs because the new EU regs require that they allow other browser engines for browsers and there are considerations that would need to be taken into account for end users. Since PWAs can be run in standalone modes, it is reasonable to expect that they would fall under those regulations as it’s still a browser engine displaying the content but without any window chrome. This changed after it was clarified that it only applies to browsers downloaded from App Stores, known as “dedicated browser applications”.

    The idea that Apple was trying to “get rid of PWAs” is ridiculous since the entire reason the App Store didn’t exist on iPhone was that Apple was trying to push PWAs.

    • apfelwoiSchoppen@lemmy.world
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      9 months ago

      One can commit to an idea, not use it anymore, and then try to get rid of it.

      Your arguments make splitting hairs seem simple.

      • Zoolander@lemmy.world
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        9 months ago

        At least I made an argument based in reality. You contributed nothing and made no point.