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PWA Myths Debunked

Most arguments about Progressive Web Apps are built on facts that were true at some point: "iOS doesn't support push" (true until 2023), "you need a service worker to install" (true in Chrome until 2023), "Safari deletes your data after seven days" (partly true, with exceptions most people miss). This post takes twelve of the most repeated claims and checks each one against the specifications, browser source code, release notes and MDN's compatibility data as of September 2026. Some are simply wrong, some are outdated, and a few are half right in ways that matter for how you build.

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The State of Progressive Web Apps in 2026

Progressive Web Apps in September 2026 are easier to install and harder to define than at any point since the term was coined. Apple removed every installability requirement on iPhone and iPad, Chromium rebuilt how installed apps update, move between origins and get installed in the first place, and Firefox came back to desktop web apps after four years without them. This post goes through what each engine shipped between early 2025 and September 2026, what still separates the platforms, and which pending decisions will shape the next year.