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Re:Do not download the app, use the website by thephyber on Sunday July 27, 2025 @10:32PM (#44706649)
> This is a very strange argument to make, the exact same applies to "native" apps.

Which is the point I was making. The parent and gp were making the argument that PWAs were positively better than native apps, which I was pushing back on.

None of your links disagree with my points, except the last one which suffers from survivor bias.

Re:Do not download the app, use the website by prmph on Monday July 28, 2025 @02:45AM (#44707915)
You made factually incorrect claims that were debunked, like this:

> There are massive convenience features that native apps support which aren’t available to browser APIs. Auth, payments, notifications, parental controls, power efficiency, and perhaps security and privacy...