I'm still surprised considering it's basically WebKit under the hood. What are some of the things that don't work on iOS? Are they part of WebKit and removed for arbitrary reasons or is WebKit worse than I imagine?
- Other browsers can’t have extensions.
- Stuff like WebTorrent or IPFS gets held back on iOS because WebKit.
- Only Safari can create app shortcuts on the Home Screen, even if you change your default browser
- Safari refuses to support WebMIDI, so only way to get MIDI access on iOS is to publish an app on the AppStore
- The website time limits feature (in ios settings) only works if you open the website in Safari. Other browsers can’t respect this setting.
Google is building a web browser engine that matches the current needs of developers, while Apple has under-invested in its engine for years, leaving it rigged with bugs and lagging behind others in an obvious attempt to prevents web apps from competing with natives apps on iOS to preserve its App Store revenues and enrich its app ecosystem to boost iDevices sales.