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Ask HN: What Happened to Apple App Clips?

4•tomtec•1h ago
Apple introduced App Clips in iOS 14 as a way to instantly use small parts of an app without installing the full application. The idea seemed compelling: low friction, fast launch, contextual entry points (QR, NFC, links).

Five years later, I almost never encounter App Clips in the wild and Google killed Instant Apps already.

- Are there notable apps or companies where App Clips are a meaningful acquisition or engagement channel?

- Did you already decide to remove your App Clip to reduce maintainability?

Comments

zeristor•1h ago
I was wondering about this too, early on I was looking to try out in apps but couldn’t find many.
armchairhacker•1h ago
Is there any advantage over a small normal app?

There’s already a flow to download an app from a link or QR code, apps can be configured so they’re not added to the home screen, and apps are automatically deleted (“offloaded”) on low storage.

keroro•1h ago
Pretty sure partiful uses app clips in imessage
gloxkiqcza•1h ago
I think most use cases for App Clips are better served by simple web apps, which is why App Clips never really took off.
mattmark•55m ago
Follow up question: did anyone here implement app clips and saw any benefits for their app?

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