It is one of the advantages of the API-first approach. I am convinced that's the way to go for building a modern Web app, but spinning off a special version of

It is one of the advantages of the API-first approach. I am convinced that's the way to go for building a modern Web app, but spinning off a special version of your client is not free; you still need to apply, as the author put it, "the occasional fix" and need to be aware that part of your audience is experiencing things through a different interface. Moreover, this approach requires a bit more investment upfront compared to regular Web development approaches.