iOS 18.2 to Allow Third-Party Browser Web Apps With Custom Engines in EU

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However, despite Apple announcing support for alternative browser engines like Chrome's Blink and Firefox's Gecko in January, these have yet to appear on iPhones.iOS 18.2 will bring additional EU-specific changes, including the ability to completely remove core apps like the App Store, Safari, Messages, Camera, and Photos.

Apple will allow third-party browsers in the European Union to create web apps for the iPhone Home Screen using their own custom engines when iOS 18.2 launches later this year.

Outside the EU, the update will introduce new Apple Intelligence features such as ChatGPT integration with Siri, Image Playground, custom Genmoji, Visual Intelligence, enhanced Writing Tools, and expanded language support.

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Author / Journalist: Tim Hardwick

Category: Technology

Markets: United States

Topics: WebKit European Union

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Published On: 2024-10-24 @ 05:24:05 (1 weeks ago)

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