4 ms·
That was the Apple party line when the iPhone was first released – the only Apple-blessed way to build iPhone applications was to build mobile-friendly web appl
by JimDabell 5y ago
That was the Apple party line when the iPhone was first released – the only Apple-blessed way to build iPhone applications was to build mobile-friendly web applications. There was a backlash – everybody complained and demanded native applications; the App Store was opened the year after.
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-...
- paulryanrogers 5y agoIIRC FirefoxOS did it differently. Apps were local bundles of web tech. Not only pinned links to open a browser.