Is there no real Firefox for iOS? On Android, there is Firefox Klar (or Focus in English?), a rebranded WebView, but also a "real" Firefox with Gecko. But I've heard Apple is very gatekeepng when it comes to allowing other web browsers in their appstore.
So far I am not aware of a single browser with a different engine, unfortunately.
Firefox have stated that for the time it would not be viable to develop to browsers with different engines for iOS at the moment. I start to feel that by the time Apple allows for a global role out, I have moved to GrapheneOS or something (just holding on to my mini for as long as possible).
Firefox is made my Mozilla Corp, Thunderbird is MZLA a subsidiary or something, independent, nonprofit. They are funded by donations and can use FF as the base (well, not on Android which is an entirely different app) and the infrastructure
Even more, Thunderbird Android is extremely new and not based on Firefox at all (based on AOSP email -> K9-Mail). Unlike Firefox Android which is Firefox.
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baguette@piefed.social · 5 pts · 222d
Mark: not very usable yet.
Zachariah@lemmy.world · 3 pts · 222d
cool
the_q@lemmy.zip · 1 pts · 222d
Successful_Try543@feddit.org · 2 pts · 222d
Is there no real Firefox for iOS? On Android, there is Firefox Klar (or Focus in English?), a rebranded WebView, but also a "real" Firefox with Gecko. But I've heard Apple is very gatekeepng when it comes to allowing other web browsers in their appstore.
actionjbone@sh.itjust.works · 9 pts · 222d
Apple only permits its own web renderer. It does not allow other developers to make their own iOS web browsers with their own technology.
Apple is a jerk.
schnurrito@discuss.tchncs.de · 7 pts · 222d
no longer true everywhere because in some places around the world, laws have forced Apple to change this
Just a few days ago I posted this article https://open-web-advocacy.org/blog/how_apples_key_tactic_could_prevent_japans_smartphone_act_from_improving_browser_competition/ on Lemmy where you can read more about the current state.
baguette@piefed.social · 5 pts · 222d
So far I am not aware of a single browser with a different engine, unfortunately.
Firefox have stated that for the time it would not be viable to develop to browsers with different engines for iOS at the moment. I start to feel that by the time Apple allows for a global role out, I have moved to GrapheneOS or something (just holding on to my mini for as long as possible).
boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 222d
Still waiting for that, yes
the_q@lemmy.zip · 3 pts · 222d
flameleaf@lemmy.world · 1 pts · 221d
Safari with Firefox Sync support, so it can carry over bookmarks, tabs, and passwords from desktop
It's not entirely useless, but yeah, it could be a lot better
boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net · 0 pts · 222d
Firefox is made my Mozilla Corp, Thunderbird is MZLA a subsidiary or something, independent, nonprofit. They are funded by donations and can use FF as the base (well, not on Android which is an entirely different app) and the infrastructure
elbarto777@lemmy.world · 0 pts · 221d
boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net · 0 pts · 219d
2 different companies, 2 different products
Even more, Thunderbird Android is extremely new and not based on Firefox at all (based on AOSP email -> K9-Mail). Unlike Firefox Android which is Firefox.
boredsquirrel@slrpnk.net · 1 pts · 222d
Actually impressive!