cross-posted from: https://sopuli.xyz/post/12739856
Apple limits third-party browser engine work to EU devices
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.
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 are forced to use Google.
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.
I hope my country will push in the same direction as the EU, the restrictions are ridiculous.
I really hope Firefox makes one. I miss not having uBlock an d some other addons on my tablet.
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).
You can use AdGuard’s DNS to block ads system-wide. You don’t need to install any app.
https://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 it the setting is in Settings > General > VPN & Device Management
Is there a benefit of doing this vs using their app with the dns in native mode?
If you use the app then you have to pay for their subscription to use DNS features. If you don’t pay then you’re really just limited to adblocking in Safari. The profile I linked is free and will work for all apps. It’s not as robust or customizable as the AdGuard app, sure, but I’ve never had any real issues or need for anything more. Plus it’s one less app to have installed.
It’s personal preference mostly.
Orion on iOS is a web browser compatible with most of firefox extentions! I use it everyday and I’m happy with it :)
Apple is gonna apple
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Apple’s designation under Europe’s Digital Markets Act (DMA) as a gatekeeper for the App Store, iOS, Safari, and just recently iPadOS forced Cupertino to make concessions.
Parisa Tabriz, VP of engineering and general manager of Chrome at Google, dismissed Apple’s rule changes earlier this year.
When Apple announced its plan to make changes in response to DMA in January, developers expressed concern that supporting a separate EU browser might be a problem.
“The contract terms are bonkers and almost no vendor I’m aware of will agree to them,” lamented one industry veteran familiar with the making of browsers in response to an inquiry from The Register.
In March, the European Commission opened an investigation into Apple based on concerns that Cupertino’s “steering” rules and browser choice screen fell short of DMA requirements.
Asked about Apple’s geofencing of devices for development, an Opera spokesperson replied that it hadn’t heard about the issue – but that’s not surprising given that the organization is headquartered in the EU.
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