Newcomer Google Chrome in iOS (and this is what it looks like)

Google is working on a new version of Google Chrome in iOS, which is much better than the current Google Chrome. We have the first pictures.

Google is working on the new Google Chrome

Google Chrome has been available for download on the App Store for years, but the app has always been a watered down version of the original browser. This has to do with Apple policy. All web browsers in the store must run on WebKit. This is the same software that powers Safari, which makes every iOS web browser act like Safari in the background.

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Google Chrome already runs on Blink, so Google had to modify the browser to run on WebKit. Apple does not yet allow alternative browsers in the App Store if they do not use WebKit. Behind the scenes, Google is working on a new version of Google Chrome on Blink for iOS. The first images of this Chrome app have now leaked.

This is what the new Google Chrome looks like

The first screenshots show what the new Google Chrome looks like in iOS. The difference that immediately stands out is the design of the browser. A blue bar has been added at the top of the screen. In addition, the search bar can be found again at the top of the screen. So the browser differs from Safari more than the Google Chrome app that is now available for download.

In the bar at the top of the screen, you’ll also find a number of other browser functions, such as refreshing a page, going back to the previous page, or continuing to a webpage. The differences are not so great, but behind the scenes, the new Google Chrome works in a completely different way.

The biggest feature of the new Google Chrome in iOS is that the web browser no longer runs on WebKit. The version of Google Chrome that we are using now is a watered down version of the browser and this is no longer the case with the new version. As a result, the new version of Google Chrome runs more smoothly and the browser has more functionality.

Apple forced a new policy in the App Store

It is no coincidence that the first screenshots of the new Google Chrome browser are now being shared. For years, Apple has been criticized for its App Store policy. The European Union has conducted investigations and is now preparing steps to force Apple to change this policy.

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This new legislation is likely to be adopted in 2024. Apple will then introduce a new scheme for downloading apps. This legislation gives Apple two options: apps must be downloadable from the Internet or more app stores must be added. So this allows Google to launch the new version of Google Chrome in iOS.

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Do you prefer to use Apple Safari instead of Google Chrome? We previously explained how to download web apps from Safari and how to easily translate websites using Safari on your iPhone. Also check how to set a different search engine in Safari or Google Chrome.

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