One of the things that makes native apps feel premium is smooth transitions between screens. On the web that was long awkward. The View Transitions API changes that — with surprisingly little code.
Perceived quality, cheaply
The browser now produces the in-between animation between two states itself. The result feels polished without a pile of animation logic, and works both within a page and across navigations.
Our take
Details like this decide whether a web app feels cheap or considered. We like using it where it lifts the experience — subtle, not a circus.
