https://techcrunch.com/2024/02/15/apple-confirms-its-breaking-iphone-web-apps-in-the-eu-on-purpose/
Tldr: due to new eu requirements apple decided to throw a tantrum and suspend their support for PWAs on safari. "PWA" is when you "install" the webpage on your phone screen (see the rdrama phone app tab)
As to why they're doing it - to have your app in the appstore you have to pay up. By just sideloading it using PWAs you could avoid paying the fee.
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Even iToddlers at /r/apple ain't buying that https://old.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/1aro48s/apple_confirms_ios_174_removes_home_screen_web/?sort=controversial
The linked news website has especially funny comment section because it has a lot of butthurt iToddlers trying to make excuses lol
Hackercels thread https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39388218
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