Chromium bug reports indicate Google is currently building a new iOS web browser based on Blink, which would violate Apple’s rule that all browsers on the platform use WebKit. Google insists the project is only an experiment, but it could be waiting for Apple’s WebKit requirement to collapse under regulatory pressure.
The bug report describes the development as a graphics and input latency test, not a product Google intends to ship to end users. However, a source told The Register that the browser, although extremely early and lacking critical features, looks like the foundation for an alternate iOS browser.