Exciting developments are on the horizon as Japanese regulators tackle the issue of iPhone browsers being built on third-party engines. This could mean a significant shift in the landscape of mobile browsing.
Apple’s compliance strategies in the EU have hindered the introduction of browsers like Chrome with its Blink engine on iOS. However, new guidelines stemming from Japan’s Smartphone Act may pave the way for more browser engine options on Apple devices. With a deadline set for December, restrictions could be lifted, allowing for more diversity in browser choices.
“Imposing unreasonable technical restrictions on individual app providers while allowing them to adopt alternative browser engines, placing excessive financial burdens on individual app providers for adopting alternative browser engines, and steering smartphone users away from using individual software that incorporates alternative browser engines.”
