[shampto3]

Sincere question - why does this matter? From what I understand, all iOS browsers are basically just safari with a different skin on top. I don't see much point to me using Firefox on iOS except for the syncing. I'm probably missing something though.

[blairbeckwith]

They released new APIs and policy yesterday to allow non-Webkit based browsers in the EU, among many other changes to comply with the EU's Digital Millennium Act.

[mikek]

It is hard for me to imagine any browser makers switching to a non-Webkit-based implementation if they can only do it in the EU. They would need to support the Webkit-based code as well for other regions, which seems like a lot of work.

Am I wrong?

[miohtama]

Because Google pays Apple $20B a year to be the default search engine of the default browser. It's a lot of money.

Also new EU roles force Apple to have other browser engines.

[alphabettsy]

And when lots of people choose Chrome and Google is the default is that a win?

I’d argue a massive step forward and back. People should be able to choose. I want to choose a different search engine than Google or the others, and I want Firefox too here in the US. Chrome as the dominant browser comes with its own issues.