App sizes are out of control
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App sizes are out of control
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Re: App sizes are out of control
#2This is definitely getting to be a major problem. I've removed several apps for this reason as well.
Code bloat = lost users
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#3Six apps, six embedded web browsers.
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#4There were a few articles with actual content on this topic covered on Daring Fireball in recent months. Not sure what this blog blurb is adding to the conversation.
1. https://sensortower.com/blog/ios-app-size-growth
2. http://blog.timac.org/?p=1707
3. https://blog.halide.cam/one-weird-trick-to-lose-size-c0a4013...
Re: App sizes are out of control
#5This is definitely getting to be a major problem. I've removed several apps for this reason as well. Code bloat = lost users
I think the way it works in the real world unfortunately is:
code bloat => "your phone is full" => "oh, my phone is too old" => new iphone => free space => code bloat
That said, I also delete bulky apps before I start deleting media.
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#6Six apps, six embedded web browsers.
Facebook did flirt with HTML5 but ditched it in the end. So that's not really true.
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#7Short a major customer outcry, Apple is largely incentivized to not fix this—
(1) They substantial profits from memory upsells on their product lines (2) Larger apps take more horsepower to run— so older models become less effective sooner!
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#8Once upon a time I deleted music and videos from my phone to make room for newer music and videos but nowadays I catch myself removing apps. Not because of the space they are using but because of the app size itself. A once removed app is unlikely to be reinstalled.
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#9Six apps, six embedded web browsers.
Does that add up to much in terms of app size? I was under the impression most embedded web browsers used platform web view components?
Re: App sizes are out of control
#10This is definitely getting to be a major problem. I've removed several apps for this reason as well. Code bloat = lost users
I think it is unlikely that most people care and the improved analytics and development speed is probably worth it. My android is connected to wifi almost 24/7, so it doesn't matter how long it takes up update.