{"id":50634,"date":"2026-01-06T16:48:55","date_gmt":"2026-01-06T21:48:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/?p=50634"},"modified":"2026-01-07T10:32:18","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T15:32:18","slug":"ios-26-2-alternative-browser-engines-in-japan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2026\/01\/06\/ios-26-2-alternative-browser-engines-in-japan\/","title":{"rendered":"iOS 26.2: Alternative Browser Engines in Japan"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/developer.apple.com\/support\/alternative-browser-engines-jp\/\">Apple<\/a> (<a href=\"https:\/\/news.ycombinator.com\/item?id=46453950\">Hacker News<\/a>):<\/p>\n<blockquote cite=\"https:\/\/developer.apple.com\/support\/alternative-browser-engines-jp\/\">\n<p>In iOS 26.2 and later, browser engines other than WebKit can be used in two types of apps for users in Japan: Dedicated browser apps that provide a full web browser experience, and apps from browser engine stewards that provide in-app browsing experiences using an embedded browser engine.<\/p>\n<p>[&#8230;]<\/p>\n<p>To help keep users safe online, Apple will only authorize developers to implement alternative browser engines after meeting specific criteria and who commit to a number of ongoing privacy and security requirements, including timely security updates to address emerging threats and vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n<p>Previously:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2025\/12\/12\/ios-26-2\/\">iOS 26.2<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2025\/11\/07\/ios-26-2-app-marketplaces-and-browser-choice-in-japan\/\">iOS 26.2: App Marketplaces and Search Engine Choice in Japan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2025\/08\/08\/japanese-mobile-software-competition-act\/\">Japanese Mobile Software Competition Act<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2025\/07\/15\/apples-browser-engine-ban-persists-even-under-the-dma\/\">Apple&rsquo;s Browser Engine Ban Persists, Even Under the DMA<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2024\/01\/26\/dma-compliance-alternative-browser-engines\/\">DMA Compliance: Alternative Browser Engines<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2022\/02\/12\/the-time-to-fix-web-security-bugs\/\">The Time to Fix Web Security Bugs<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/mjtsai.com\/blog\/2022\/02\/07\/the-danger-of-sideloading-chromium\/\">The Danger of Sideloading Chromium<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Apple (Hacker News): In iOS 26.2 and later, browser engines other than WebKit can be used in two types of apps for users in Japan: Dedicated browser apps that provide a full web browser experience, and apps from browser engine stewards that provide in-app browsing experiences using an embedded browser engine. 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