Sixteen months after a ruling allowed non-WebKit browser engines on iOS, developers are hindered by Apple's technical and financial restrictions. The Open Web Advocacy highlights barriers such as inadequate testing tools, demanding legal terms, and the requirement for completely new apps. This means developers, like Google and Mozilla, must start from scratch and risk losing their existing user base. Apple’s compliance with market regulations remains questionable as it seeks to protect its significant revenue from Safari’s search engine partnerships, which account for a substantial portion of its annual profits.
According to the Open Web Advocacy (OWA), Apple continues to place technical and financial restrictions on WebKit-alternative iOS browser engines that effectively stifle competition.
Apple's rules require a brand new app for the EU audience, resetting the user count to zero. Developers would then have to maintain two separate browser implementations.
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