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TechCrunch
2 months ago
EU data protection

Apple reverses decision about blocking web apps on iPhones in the EU | TechCrunch

Apple reverses blocking of Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) on iPhones in the EU.
PWAs can mimic native apps' functionalities without consuming excessive phone space. [ more ]
Theregister
3 months ago
Web design

Apple broke web apps in iOS 17 beta and hasn't fixed them

Apple is demoting Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) in the second beta release of iOS 17.4 in compliance with Europe's Digital Markets Act.
This change puts web apps at a disadvantage as they are no longer standalone apps that use the whole screen, but rather shortcuts that open within the default browser.
PWAs are supposed to function like native apps on mobile devices, with access to APIs and the ability to function offline and be installable from a home screen icon. [ more ]
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