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Do you really believe most apps rely on local storage? What if I remove the app from my phone and reinstall it later? All my data is gone?

I am pretty sure most apps use AT LEAST iCloud to store data

>>pprota+(OP)
Oh come on, relying on local storage is not the same as not having a backup.

Modern web apps can cache all the files they need to function. They can work offline. So when iOS deletes a web app's data, it doesn't just delete some content and maybe a few settings. It's basically like it deletes the entire app and you have to reinstall it (by opening the web app and re-download all assets that make it work). Sure, the icon is still on your home screen, but the entire app behind it is gone.

It'll also delete things like your login status/tokens/etc, so you have to log in again, maybe the web app has settings that it doesn't want to sync across devices, etc.

I assume that when Web Push hits iOS, notifications will only work as long as you open the web app often enough.

>>rejhga+do
Oh okay I didn’t realize we were talking about the actual application code being stored in local data. I thought they meant stuff like user data or application state, which is often handled by the back-end instead of client-side. Makes sense now, and I can see how removing that ability from webapps makes offline functionality impossible.