"When the iPhone first introduced apps in 2008, a feverish gold rush followed. New APIs and design standards made it easier to make software-even by non-coders. The question became: Could you create a small experience, perhaps something as simple as a fart button app, that could make you a million dollars in a weekend? (And while some people definitely cashed in, a majority of us did not.)"
"Nearly two decades later, the rest of us have another opportunity to rethink mobile software. We've entered the era of vibe coding -in which complex software can be generated with nothing but plain language prompts. Now, rather than offer developers the tools to make the next hit app, it seems phone manufacturers may urge everyone to vibe-code their next widget."
"The hypebeasty smartphone company Nothing Technology has launched what it's calling Essential Apps in beta on its website. What that really means is that, for the first time, you can simply describe the widget you'd like to have (maybe the latest scores from your favorite team, or a slideshow of beautiful public domain imagery), and it will become a widget that you can download right to your phone, or even share with the public."
When the iPhone introduced apps in 2008, new APIs and design standards triggered a gold rush by making software creation easier even for non-coders. That era raised the possibility that small experiences could generate substantial revenue quickly. Nearly two decades later, vibe coding enables complex software to be produced from plain-language prompts, shifting creation from developers to everyday users. Nothing Technology launched Essential Apps beta to let people describe widgets that can be downloaded or shared. Widgets offer lightweight, glanceable functionality and may become many users' first encounter with vibe coding alongside traditional full apps.
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