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Apple Argued Safari Is Three Different Browsers to Avoid Regulation::Apple recently claimed that Safari is three different browsers in effort to avoid regulation in the European Union (via The Register). The claim...

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[โ€“] sfgifz@lemmy.world 65 points 1 year ago (2 children)

On example cited by Apple is Safari's sidebar feature on iPadOS and macOS, allowing users to see opened tabs, tab groups, bookmarks, and browsing history. Since this feature is unavailable in the version of Safari for iOS, Apple claimed that it is a distinctly different browser.

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[โ€“] lolcatnip@reddthat.com 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

So they're also claiming iOS on an iPhone and iOS on an iPad are separate products? In for a penny, in for a pound, I guess.

[โ€“] Jakeroxs@sh.itjust.works 2 points 1 year ago

They did rename it to iPad OS, so yes

[โ€“] TheMadnessKing@lemdro.id 3 points 1 year ago

Wow, then even chrome can claim that they don't support Extension ok Mobile thus it's different product. Big Brain Time from apple.