A post on the Dia browser subreddit caught our attention today because it included a screenshot of what appears to be a menu showing synced tabs from the iPhone app.
The person finding it mentioned that it appeared as a random option in the tabs search option in the browser.
Of course, I also jumped into Dia to check if the same option would show up on my end, but I spotted nothing unusual. Mind you, I’m on the Dia early bird channel with version 1.46.0 installed on my Mac.
Judging by the limited number of users who can confirm that they see it too, it’s likely that the option was either accidentally enabled for a limited set of users or that it’s a test with a small number of users.
If this is indeed an A/B test, it could be that the team is testing the waters before rolling out the test to a wider audience. But since there’s no iPhone app that’s publicly available, it’s hard to say how this test will make sense at the moment.
Still, this isn’t entirely surprising. The company had only recently announced that they hired SoundCloud’s original iOS app designer to work with them on the iOS app. Plus, the Windows release of Dia is slated for later this fall as well. So an iOS app could very well be on the horizon for Dia to make it a true competitor to the likes of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.
While this is an interesting development and good news for Dia fans, it also comes at a time when the company is facing backlash from long-time users who aren’t happy with the company’s newly announced subscription model.
As we reported last week, every AI feature is being gated behind a subscription, making Dia a hard sell for users who don’t want to pay a monthly fee to use their browser’s AI features.
Offering proper cross-device tab syncing might be a good step toward building back goodwill with everyday users. And it might be a bonus for those who don’t mind paying a monthly fee for Dia.
The news of a mobile application for iPhones has not been officially announced by The Browser Company just yet. However, with the UI elements for such a product already appearing in the wild, it may not be long before the company makes the news.
Dwayne Cubbins
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I cover fast-moving stories across apps, online platforms, and everyday tech — phones, wearables, consoles, and whatever else people are fighting with this week. Bugs, rollouts, scams, policy enforcement, and the occasional internet-culture rabbit hole are all fair game. My goal is simple — make confusing tech news readable. When I'm not working, I'm working out or chilling with my dog. Got a tip? You can find me on X @dcubbins.