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You're right when framed within the context of the Apple ecosystem. I was merely making the point that Chrome's dominance is not based on merit (alone). It's a
by fleddr 4y ago
You're right when framed within the context of the Apple ecosystem. I was merely making the point that Chrome's dominance is not based on merit (alone).
It's a lie, and a very relevant one. If Apple were to open up browser competition on iOS, Google can/will use their enormous reach to destroy the "last man standing"...Safari.
I'm not at all defending Apple, I'm merely pointing out that even if for selfish reasons, iOS Safari truly is the last browser in existence that acts as a counter force against Google doing whatever the hell they want regarding the web and web standards. It's a perverted dynamic, but a lack of competition has an upside here.
The downside is that this reduced competition means the gap with native apps can't be closed. I consider that to be a massive stake too. Even within Google there's friction between the Android and Chrome teams regarding this matter. The incentives are really complex.