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iOS and Android PWAs: Different Goals, Not Just Support Levels
A developer argues that Android and iOS have fundamentally different goals for Progressive Web Apps. Android aims to make web pages feel like native apps, while iOS treats PWAs as home screen bookmarks. This explains why PWA features behave differently on each platform.
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The article reframes the iOS vs Android PWA debate from a feature checklist to a philosophical difference, which is a useful lens but doesn't change the practical limitations for developers.
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