Re:Apple reverses course on death of Progressive Web Apps in EU
by MattBearman on Saturday March 02, 2024 @10:35AM
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I’ve written a PWA that I use daily on my iPhone, and it delivers push notifications when I’m not using the app to the lock screen.
Don’t get me wrong, Apple’s PWA implementation is very limited, but you can definitely have background notifications and lock screen notifications.
Re:Apple reverses course on death of Progressive Web Apps in EU
by littlecranky67 on Sunday March 03, 2024 @07:01AM
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Your information regarding push seem outdated - both statements are NOT true. Since iOS 16.4 you can deliver push notifications even when the PWA is not actively in use. You need, however, to have the website added to the home screen (=PWA install in iOS world). I use both features on lockmeout.online - which core functionality is based on delivering push notifications on the lock screen. You need however to give permission/configure lockscreen notifications as with any other (non-PWA) app.
“Apple's iOS has some limitations when it comes to push notifications. For example, iOS devices do not support background sync, which means that PWA push notifications cannot be delivered to the device when the user is not actively using the app. Additionally, iOS devices do not support silent push notifications, which means that notifications cannot be delivered to the device without the user's knowledge.
Another limitation of iOS devices is that PWA push notifications cannot be delivered to the lock screen. Instead, they are delivered to the notification center, which can be accessed by swiping down from the top of the screen. This means that users may see the notification later, which could result in missed messages.”
Apple will maliciously comply until people give up.