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As an Android user, I have been enjoying Summit via the Play Store, and have also explored the GitHub APK option.

However, I was curious if Summit has ever considered the potential possibility of expanding Summit to the iOS platform?

This would likely appeal to a broader audience and open up more opportunities for users across different ecosystems.

Currently, Summit is well-represented on the Android side, and considering iOS compatibility could enhance its reach and user base SIGNIFICANTLY.

I personally believe that this would be a strategic move to grow Summit's presence in the mobile app market.

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[–] idunnololz@lemmy.world 9 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Unfortunately this is not happening as I hate iOS development.

[–] Teknevra@lemm.ee 3 points 5 days ago

Lol, fair enough.

[–] Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com 8 points 5 days ago (1 children)

iOS already has quite a few Lemmy apps, like Arctic, Mlem or Voyager. It also takes quite some work to port an app from one OS to another

https://join-lemmy.org/apps/

[–] ByteMe@lemmy.world 6 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Plus, I don't like cross platform design. Summit has an Android design and I don't like this on iOS

[–] Teknevra@lemm.ee 2 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

@ByteMe@lemmy.world

There could be a potential separate iOS Theme that users could choose, similar to how Voyager does it.

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That way, users could decide whether they want Summit to have an iOS design, or an Android design.

[–] Blaze@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 5 days ago (1 children)

Voyager is a bit of an exception, IIRC it's the only app that's available on both platforms. Usually people just stick to one. iOS also requires a MacBook to develop apps IIRC

[–] Fitik@fedia.io 4 points 5 days ago

Thunder is available on both platforms as well, but I'm pretty sure it doesn't look as good on IOS as IOS-specific apps