"Apple Reverses Decision on iPhone Web Apps in EU, Outlines Security Plan for Third-Party App Stores"
Apple initially removed home screen web apps in the EU, citing the Digital Markets Act's requirement to support non-WebKit browsers, but has now reversed its decision following user requests. The company will continue to offer support for home screen web apps in the EU with the upcoming iOS 17.4 update, aligning them with the security and privacy model for native apps on iOS. The move comes after criticism from the Open Web Advocacy organization and scrutiny from European Commission officials, with the latter probing Apple's decision. The reasons behind Apple's reversal remain unclear, but European iOS 17.4 beta users will have web apps back once the software's final version arrives.