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Microsoft engineers found a Chromium-based Edge prototype using its own engine scored 28.6% higher than Safari on Speedometer 3.1 on iOS. Apple requires all iOS browsers to use WebKit. The EU's Digital Markets Act has not yet led to any alternative engine shipping on iOS.
Microsoft engineers documented a 28.6 percent performance tax on iOS browsers due to Apple's requirement that all iOS browsers use the WebKit engine. Rival rendering engines could make pages load almost 30 percent faster on iPhones. The restriction limits competitive differentiation and browser engine diversity on iOS.
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