When will Safari finally get it together?

Safari, Apple's web browser, has faced criticism for being likened to the outdated Internet Explorer due to its delayed adoption of modern web standards and slow release cycle tied to macOS updates. This perception has been fueled by limited Progressive Web App (PWA) support and the absence of features such as push notifications and lazy-loading images, which have been available in competing browsers like Chrome and Firefox for years. However, the release of Safari 15.4 marked a significant improvement, introducing 70 new features, including enhanced PWA support and WebRTC negotiation, which align it more closely with current web standards. Despite these advancements, Safari still lags behind in certain areas, and developers continue to advocate for a more transparent update process and a clearer roadmap to help Safari compete more effectively with dominant browsers like Chrome. The broader context emphasizes the importance of competition in driving innovation in browser development, with Chrome's market dominance creating challenges for non-Chrome browsers to influence web standards and feature development.

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