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Re:Why haven’t PWAs killed native apps yet? by binkHN on Wednesday September 07, 2022 @11:17PM (#32760749)
I concur with this. I really thought Android's Instant apps would be a major boon because of this. If you're not aware, Instant apps are Android apps that download, and temporarily install, the most commonly used app components first so you could use them right away. This gives you the best of both worlds; the ability to use an app, without installing it, while also having a native experience. For some reason it never took off.
Re:Why haven’t PWAs killed native apps yet? by nimrody on Thursday September 08, 2022 @06:00AM (#32763460)
I think companies don't like these. Businesses prefer when users download their app. They now have some real-estate on the user's phone.

For instant-apps you invest all the effort but they don't remain on the device (and are limited in size to begin with)

Also - it doesn't take long to download apps today (games - now that's a different thing)

Re:Why haven’t PWAs killed native apps yet? by babypuncher on Wednesday September 07, 2022 @11:55PM (#32760987)
I think whoever came up with Android Instant Apps grossly overestimated the amount of friction imposed by users having to click the "Get App" button in the Play Store. It is a solution in search of a problem, which is why it never took off.
Re:Why haven’t PWAs killed native apps yet? by scarface74 on Wednesday September 07, 2022 @11:40PM (#32760898)
So Google reinvented Java applets?