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> iPhone users cannot set another browser as the default browser iOS 14: Here’s an early look at how you’ll be able to change default apps https://9to5mac.com/

by miles 6y ago

> iPhone users cannot set another browser as the default browser iOS 14: Here’s an early look at how you’ll be able to change default apps https://9to5mac.com/2020/07/21/ios-14-heres-an-early-look-at-how-youll-be-able-to-change-default-apps/ https://9to5mac.com/2020/07/21/ios-14-heres-an-early-look-at... One of the new and most awaited features of iOS 14 and iPadOS 14 is the option to change the default browser and email apps. Users will have to wait until developers update their apps to be compatible with iOS 14 in order to set them as default apps. However, 9to5Mac was able to try this new feature to see how it works.

ardy42 6y ago
>> iPhone users cannot set another browser as the default browser > iOS 14: Here’s an early look at how you’ll be able to change default apps I'm not sure you're talking about the same thing. IIRC, Apple forbids other browser engines, but allows alternative browser apps that use the Safari engine. For instance: Firefox for iOS exists (https://apps.apple.com/us/app/firefox-private-safe-browser/id989804926 https://apps.apple.com/us/app/firefox-private-safe-browser/i...), but it's basically just an integration of Safari with Firefox services: > It is the first Firefox-branded browser not to use the Gecko layout engine as is used in Firefox for desktop and mobile. Apple's policies require all iOS apps that browse the web to use the built-in WebKit rendering framework and WebKit JavaScript, so using Gecko is not possible. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefox_for_iOS https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Firefox_for_iOS)