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The Pendulum Swings

2026-04-30·1 min read·PredictionAIMobileWeb

Prediction: Over the next couple years Apps will stop being Mobile first and will return to Web and desktop as Agents become the primary user.

With Claude CoWork and computer use I find myself frustrated when companies try and shift me from their website to their App, precisely because Claude can’t control a mobile app yet. So I can’t have it fill out my date of birth 3-5 times on a new medical intake form.

For developers of course things will move to API first but I think that’s pretty non controversial.

BONUS: No App Store gate keeping on shipping