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I think PWAs are awesome, and I wish TWAs (PWAs in App Stores) were more "first class citizens" on both Android (can publish, but they lack documentation and ac
by candiddevmike 6y ago
I think PWAs are awesome, and I wish TWAs (PWAs in App Stores) were more "first class citizens" on both Android (can publish, but they lack documentation and access to IAP) and iPhone (non existent). Ironically, Steve Jobs wanted all iphone "apps" to just be websites, well before PWAs were a thing[1].
I urge every company starting out to consider a PWA before you go straight towards the native app route. You'll iterate/validate faster, and still be able to publish to Android.
[1] https://9to5mac.com/2011/10/21/jobs-original-vision-for-the-iphone-no-third-party-native-apps/ https://9to5mac.com/2011/10/21/jobs-original-vision-for-the-...
- ovi256 6y ago>Steve Jobs wanted all iphone "apps" to just be websites I wouldn't weigh that too much, as it seems it was PR deflection until the native app SDK was ready. Basically Steve's world class reality distortion field at work that left one content but going "wait what" hours or days later. Very useful if one is a journalist that has already turned in their copy by then. Once the native app tools were published, Steve didn't say anything else about iPhone "app sites".