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Why so many of you are looking for a mobile app? (feddit.it)

submitted 1 year ago by Edo78@feddit.it to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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I get that, if things are not changed on the Apple side, websites can't have proper notification so you are forced to have an app but on android PWA (Progressive Web Apps - basically websites on steroids) are a real thing and you can just "install" the lemmy website of your instance and avoid any bloated app. Are you looking for an app with some feature missing from the website? Are you just unaware of the possibility of installing the website itself? I don't want to sound rude (English isn't my first language) but I don't get what to me looks like an obsession to have a bloated app installed on your phone

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[–] Edo78@feddit.it 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Can't you just write a new web frontend? without having to write an entire app?

[–] shortwavesurfer@monero.town 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

That is a possability

[–] Edo78@feddit.it 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

so why do people asks for mobile apps instead of alternative web frontends (besides iOS users that are locked by apple)

[–] mr_washee_washee@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

man mobile apps are just a needless burden to carry around. instance owners are the ones who moderate them as well, like its a one-man band. instances that arent breaking down and that get to be quickly upgraded are the fittest to survive. we dont need to accomodate ios users and we dont need apps that uploads videos in 4k quality, and ones that include the rest of the bells and wisstles. i really hope that things stay this way and i hope we stay a minority, that way our communities stay healthy and sustainable. once quantity starts to be valued more over quality thats when the ends begins and things start to get worse for everyone. i am 💯% on ur side.