> Is this some galaxy brain "let's make the web experience terrible to force people to native apps" strategy? It is exactly that. Apps are proprietary, so they

> Is this some galaxy brain "let's make the web experience terrible to force people to native apps" strategy? It is exactly that. Apps are proprietary, so they can be closed, filled with ads or spyware (name one app that doesn't ask for access rights to everything), and branded. Even the groceries store down the street would likely force you to use their own crappy app - so you would have their logo on your home screen - rather than a generic browser that won't tell anyone you buy from them.