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Re:iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps... by ascagnel_ on Monday April 17, 2023 @09:27AM (#35600345)
iOS 16.4 added a bunch of PWA-focused features. What gaps do you feel still exist?
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Re:iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps... by akmarinov on Monday April 17, 2023 @09:58AM (#35600775)
Probably background services and processing, something even native apps can’t do.
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Re:iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps... by NoMoreBro on Monday April 17, 2023 @10:30AM (#35601294)
Not OP, but I'd start with a one-click way to "install" the PWA apps using an API, e.g. with a banner (like on Android) instead of an item in the share menu.
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Re:iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps... by musictubes on Monday April 17, 2023 @10:47AM (#35601560)
Oh God, this is one of the reasons people hate PWAs. No more banners on websites! I don’t want to see sites even more cluttered.
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Re:iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps... by rabuse on Monday April 17, 2023 @11:41AM (#35602390)
More low-level camera access would be a nice improvement. Also, the ability to work with raw video data for trimming/editing.
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Re:iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps... by kmlx on Monday April 17, 2023 @11:50AM (#35602513)
that's browser standards territory.

also, this:

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WebCodecs_A...

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Re:iOS 17 will reportedly set the stage for sideloading apps... by rabuse on Monday April 17, 2023 @11:55AM (#35602605)
Ah, sweet. Haven't looked at the Web API specs in a bit, but just remember working with video was a PITA. Thanks.
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