I was under the impression it was because Java wouldn’t work on mobile devices. Is that not the case?

It started with that, yes, with Pocket Edition, but then that codebase got used for the console editions. I guess the temptation to monetise was too strong, and monetising Java was probably a lot harder and would spark a lot more outrage.

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inigyou 4 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

When I was 15 I ported Minecraft Java beta 1.2 to android.

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vips7L 5 hours ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Probably just iOS since Apple bans JIT compilers other than their own.

	▲	awakeasleep 4 hours ago \| parent \| next [-]
		And then note the curiosity of how microsoft blocks bedrock from running on macos, for some reason.
	▲	MindSpunk 4 hours ago \| parent \| prev \| next [-]
		Consoles ban JITs too.
	▲	charcircuit 3 hours ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Ignoring that, https://pojavlauncher.app/ supports iOS too.

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Rebelgecko 4 hours ago | parent | prev [-]

IIRC The Android version came out pre-MS acquisition