Apple limits third-party browser engine work to EU devices

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• themurphy@lemmy.ml ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Really shows that EU hit them where it hurts, when they refuse to do the same other places.

  Only good for consumers when forced by law.

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  • douglasg14b@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Yep, and Google does the same shit.

    On Pixel phones you have the search bar at the bottom, which you cannot remove, replace, resize, or configure.

    In the EU you can configure it to change your default search engine. In North America you cannot.

    And on Google forums anyone who complains gets attacked by a wave of simps saying “Then just don’t buy a pixel then, go somewhere else if you don’t like it”.

    So tired of this shit.

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    • tb_@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      At least third party launchers are a thing on Android.

      Though that isn’t an excuse for Google’s behaviour.

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• mp3@lemmy.ca ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I hope my country will push in the same direction as the EU, the restrictions are ridiculous.

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• Bronzie@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  I really hope Firefox makes one. I miss not having uBlock an d some other addons on my tablet.

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  • account_93@lemm.ee ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    For adblocking, You can get Content blockers from the app store that you enable in the settings, Personally I use Adguard Pro. I’ve also got an Extension that makes websites Dark mode called ‘Noir’, You can adjust settings global/per site if they dont look good.

    Extensions/Content blockers are limited to Safari (to my knowledge).

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    • Bronzie@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Cheers, I did not know this!

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  • kinkles@sh.itjust.works ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    You can use AdGuard’s DNS to block ads system-wide. You don’t need to install any app.

    adguard-dns.io/en/public-dns.html

    Just scroll down to method 2 and download the profile from the iOS section. You’ll need to be using Safari for the download to work properly. Then if you ever need to disable to profile the setting is in Settings > General > VPN & Device Management

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    • xnx@slrpnk.net ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Is there a benefit of doing this vs using their app with the dns in native mode?

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  • Gueoris@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Orion on iOS is a web browser compatible with most of firefox extentions! I use it everyday and I’m happy with it :)

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    • possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

      Probably just Safari

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  • jol@discuss.tchncs.de ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Allegedly, this ws predicted to happen for years and both Mozilla and Google have been testing their browsers on iOS for years.

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• filister@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

  Apple is gonna apple

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  • 0oWow@lemmy.world ⁨6⁩ ⁨months⁩ ago

    Kids will be kids. FTFY

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