Apple may soon face an investigation over its decision to discontinue its iPhone web apps in the European Union, according to a new report Report from Financial Times. The European Commission has reportedly sent requests to Apple and app developers for more information to help with its evaluation.
“We are already examining compliance packages for all gatekeepers, including Apple,” the European Commission said in a statement to the Security Council. Financial Times. “In this context, we are looking in particular at the issue of Progressive Web Apps, and we can confirm that information requests will be sent to Apple and to app developers, who can provide useful information for our evaluation.”
The European Commission did not immediately respond the edgeAsked for comment, Apple pointed us to it Its support page About change.
Providing web application support for other browsers will require the company to create an “entirely new integration architecture.” as you say “It was not practical to implement given the other requirements of the DMA.” The company also cites “very low user adoption” and potential security risks as reasons for the change.
App developers are reluctant to stop web applications. Open Web Advocacy is a non-profit organization that advocates for the open web Conduct a survey Let's see how the change will affect developers. It plans to send responses to the European Commission.
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