Mozilla and Google are working on iPhone browsers that violate Apple’s policies: what it means

Apple has tight control over how web browsers work on its products, but that could all change soon, as both Mozilla and Google are said to be working on an entirely new web browser that goes against Apple’s application policies.

According to a
report

from The Register this week, both web browser giants build Chrome and Firefox using the standard Blink and Gecko rendering engines. This development suggests that Apple is likely to make some drastic changes to its App Store rules, and both Google and Mozilla are preparing for the worst with their respective browser options.

Apple has required web browsers using the iOS and iPadOS operating systems to use the Safari Webkit rendering engine instead of Google and Mozilla using their browsers on other platforms. But this reported development could mean that these web browsers could finally run on different platforms, which Apple has limited to the macOS operating system.

Apple uses its control to improve the online experience on its mobile devices, such as the iPhone and iPad. The decision to make a non-Safari-based web browser will certainly appeal to users, but Apple will likely see it as a concern and implement strict rules to prevent potential loopholes that Google and Mozilla could exploit with these new browsers.

You also need to be aware of the RAM usage of browsers like Chrome, which is known for its high performance on Windows, Android and others. A return to its rendering engine could mean the same for Apple devices as well, directly affecting iPhone and iPad battery life.

That’s not all, because Apple keeps security and privacy at the top of its agenda, so it would like to work together with these companies to provide users with a consistent user experience across their devices.

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