The technology giant is discussing whether to let users choose third-party web browser and mail applications as their default options on Apple’s mobile devices, replacing the company’s Safari browser and Mail app, according to people familiar with the matter.
The former Android user in me is excited about this report, but the better part of me feels a bit underwhelmed. Since I started following Apple about five years ago, people have been clamoring for this feature to be added to iOS, and more recently iPadOS, but I don’t know if this would still be as relevant as it might have been.
Now more than ever, Apple’s default apps are very good. When I first started with iOS, I used alternatives to Mail, Music, and Notes to name a few, but most of these apps have turned a corner. Maybe the biggest exceptions to this trend would be Fantastical, Overcast, and Todoist but I find myself generally happy with the bulk of Apple’s default apps.
Michael Miller 