Ask HN: Are Apple App Clips Dead?

https://developer.apple.com/app-clips/

tapoxi · 3 years ago

I've seen the Toast app clip pop up a few times when paying for dinner with a QR code. Seems like a neat idea and lets me avoid installing a whole app.

qgin · 3 years ago

If they devoted a few cycles to improving mobile web development app clips would be 100% unnecessary. But a lot of money comes from the App Store.

damvigilante · 3 years ago

Used one to pay for parking the other day. Was nice not to need to download an app.

yen223 · 3 years ago

I have yet to see an App Clip out in the wild

Jxl180 · 3 years ago

I have on a parking meter. I scanned the app clip QR-like code and a lite version of the parking app popped up for me to pay. Felt incredibly native and more trustworthy than a QR code taking me to a site.

aaaaaaaaata · 3 years ago

Why?

Less visible redirects? No ugly address bar+controls?

The PWA people need to know!

chews · 3 years ago

No, I think they’re just an underused feature. I’m building one.

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xmh · 3 years ago

until now I never saw one.. but I like the idea to use a feature without installing the whole app. But I think the developers must force users to use them?

affyboi · 3 years ago

I used an app clip for a restaurant menu once