HTML5 pushes up web applications to threaten the Apple APP Ecosystem

Dazzling hardware configuration + What do I need to download? App Store Mode = successful apple? However, the new generation of network standard HTML5 allows 80%-90% of network applications to be implemented through browser pages, starting to kill the Apple App Store ecosystem chain. Recently, the Norwegian browser manufacturer Opera's Chinese brand "ou Peng" quietly launched the HTML5-based mobile browser experience edition, which allows the industry to sniff browsers and desktop application clients.

　HTML5 technology beat Apple

Is there a compass on your phone? The browser web page can be directly implemented without the need to download an application. Want to play large-scale client mobile games? You do not need to go to the APP Store, and the browser web page can also be implemented ...... This is the result of the implementation of the next-generation web network language standard HTML5 in the technical staff interface.

Related experts told reporters that in theory, after the popularity of HTML5 standards, all network applications can be implemented on browser web pages, especially in mobile terminals with limited interfaces, this will change users' app experience on the mobile Internet. Currently, the APP model that Apple leads is widely used, but users are also required to download and uninstall applications. enterprises also need to adapt to various operating systems to develop different application versions. After HTML5 is implemented, manufacturers can return applications to the web page based on browsers, and users only need to use mobile browsers to obtain the desired services without downloading a wide variety of applications, using web pages to consume less resources can also save the trouble of switching between applications.

The above experts admitted that if Web applications replace more and more local applications, it will pose a huge threat to the Apple ecosystem centered on app stores. This trend is not a precedent. In the PC Application era, various types of videos, music players, and game clients have gradually fallen into the air in the fight against web videos, music, and web games.

　Low-cost web APP temptation

In fact, apart from the technical advantages, for developers, Web apps Based on HTML5 architecture have more practical interests and temptations.

Luo Zhiyu, chief architect of Opera China and oupeng, said HTML5 technology has a huge advantage in multimedia support, traffic and speed. In particular, large games and some complex applications are implemented through code structures without repeatedly downloading large numbers of images, which can save a lot of traffic.

"80%-90% of smartphone local applications can be implemented in browsers, and HTML5 lowers developers' R & D thresholds ." Luo Zhiyu told reporters that Web applications can be compatible with browsers on different platforms at the same time and reduce application R & D costs. "The rendering effect is not inferior to that of local applications." HTML5 technology can directly present the effects and programs that currently require various plug-ins on the webpage, such as Flash and shadow effects. The smoothness of complex applications is also excellent.

Browser vendor acceleration matching

As a platform for implementing HTML5 and web applications and the largest and most stable Internet portal, browsers will take an important responsibility for technological changes. In terms of PC, the latest versions of the world's five browsers, including Opera, Google Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Microsoft IE, all support HTML5. In terms of mobile phones, currently, Opera, Firefox, domestic UC, and QQ have launched browsers that support HTML5 technology.

The person in charge of Ou Peng told reporters that the HTML5 trial version was launched directly to accelerate the competition for the Mobile Terminal Market in the Age of technological change. It is reported that ou Peng scored up to 305 points on HTML5 support tests, and its main competitors UC and QQ scored 195 and 263 respectively.

According to Xie Zibin, chairman of the W3C HTML5 Chinese group, the HTML5 standard was proposed by Opera and submitted to the W3C World Wide Web alliance in collaboration with Firefox. The international famous Standardization Organization is responsible for formulating relevant network standards. Therefore, Opera's Product Support for html5.

It is reported that the openg HTML5 experience edition has already provided multiple HTML5 application pages, such as the compass, gravity sensing, webpage photography, geographic positioning, and web games. The reporter's experience found that the webpage applications of the mobile browser are basically consistent with those of local applications in terms of experience, functions, and smoothness, which reflects the advantages of HTML5 technology and the charm of Web applications.