Apple's mobile software has supported so-called "web apps" for years now. But what is a web app, and how do they differ from typical apps used on iPhone and iPad? Here's your short explainer. When ...

iOS 26 gives you two distinct ways to add websites to your iPhone's Home screen – as web apps or traditional bookmarks. They might look similar at first glance, but choosing the right option can ...

With iOS 17.5 Beta 2 rolling out soon, authorized app developers will be able to distribute their apps via the web to iPhone users in the European Union. Also: Apple's new AI model could understand ...

Apple launched a centralized, browsable App Store web interface mirroring the native app. New web hub adds Today tab, ...

Meet the web app, a hybrid of an app and a website. Here’s how to try them and why you should root for this underdog technology. This article is a preview of The Tech Friend newsletter. Sign up here ...

Although apps are widely available for a plethora of popular websites, the web browser remains one of the most useful and far-reaching tools available on a smartphone. Be it for a quick search to ...

Yet another headache is in store for iPhone app developers, courtesy of Apple. Over the past few weeks, reports have spread of the iOS 17.4 beta 2 removing progressive web apps (PWAs) and the ability ...

Apple released the first beta of iOS 16.4 and included a feature that lets developers send notifications to web apps. Since the iPhone's creation, users could always add web apps to their devices by ...

Along with the ability to switch between listings of apps for the iPhone, iPad, Mac, Vision Pro, Apple Watch, and Apple TV, ...