Does PhoneGap work on iOS?

Does PhoneGap work on iOS?

Unfortunately it is not. Note: this only affects the iOS App store, Android users can still download the PhoneGap developer app from the Google Play Store. While we will continue to work to get the app back in the store, we also know that there are a great many developers out there who depend on the app.

What do you need in iOS to develop the PhoneGap app?

Requirements

  1. Intel-based Computer with Mac® OS X® Lion or greater (10.7. 4+) The Apple® tools required for building iOS applications run only on the OS X operating system.
  2. Xcode Command Line Tools. Cordova uses the command line to create a new application project.
  3. iOS Device.

Is PhoneGap still supported?

Can I continue using PhoneGap after Adobe discontinues its support? PhoneGap will remain free and open sourced, however it will not be actively developed. Gradually, as iOS and Android operating system updates are released, the PhoneGap tooling will become incompatible with the latest version of Apache Cordova.

What happened to PhoneGap?

The PhoneGap Build service will be discontinued on October 1, 2020. Apache Cordova, the open source fork of the PhoneGap project will continue to exist and offers a great pathway for most developers.

Is PhoneGap still relevant?

While PhoneGap isn’t gone, it’s hard to imagine why any new project would start with PhoneGap today when options like progressive web apps and JavaScript-driven native apps exist.

What are limitations of PhoneGap?

PhoneGap APIs are built using JavaScript which is not multi-threaded and hence do not support background processing. Access advanced native functionality: A number of native APIs are not yet supported by PhoneGap’s APIs. Complex Business Logic: A number of applications such as enterprise applications are quite complex.

Can I still use PhoneGap?

Is Apache Cordova dying?

Adobe – Today, we are announcing the end of development for PhoneGap and PhoneGap Build and the end of our investment in Apache Cordova. The PhoneGap Build service will be discontinued on October 1, 2020.

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