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Why not skip this case-by-case approach and just introduce something similar to Android's intent system? As in, any app could say it can handle "geo:" URIs, and
by grishka 3y ago
Why not skip this case-by-case approach and just introduce something similar to Android's intent system? As in, any app could say it can handle "geo:" URIs, and the user would get to choose which app opens them. Same for all other URI schemes and common actions. It has somehow worked on Android for 15 years and hell didn't break loose.
- meibo 3y agoBecause then you couldn't funnel every basic functionality of a modern smartphone into your own apps by force, making it so annoying to actually use alternatives that in most scenarios, you won't bother to.
- 3D30497420 3y agoI think the issue is less a technical one and more that Apple doesn't want to cede control. I'm guessing the fact they're saying this will take a year to launch is more about how little they want to do it than the actual amount of effort.
- grishka 3y ago> Apple doesn't want to cede control But they will have to, sooner or later. It's not like the EU is going to give up with its initiatives that aim precisely to reduce this kind of post-device-sale control by device manufacturers. Why not just bite the bullet? This kind of arrogant behavior can't be good for Apple's own reputation either. You want people to use your services? Provide better services than your competition then!