iOS Users Page Cache Freshness Step 1 Solution Assessment

Problem Statement

iOS users need the users page to show fresh state instead of stale cached content. Source: thread-20260826030018-109bf96b, submitted 2026-08-26T03:00:18Z.

Option A: Disable static caching for the users page

Pros:

• Directly targets stale user listings.

• Simple to reason about.

• Low product ambiguity.

Cons:

• Reduces cache benefit for a read-heavy page.

• May mask broader cache invalidation bugs.

Option B: Keep caching but add stronger freshness/version invalidation

Pros:

• Preserves performance while fixing stale state.

• Aligns with existing version-bypass behavior.

• More reusable for other stale-page reports.

Cons:

• Requires careful reproduction on iOS.

• More moving parts than disabling cache.

Option C: Add a visible manual refresh control

Pros:

• Gives users immediate recovery.

• Small UI addition.

Cons:

• Does not fix incorrect freshness behavior.

• Adds burden to users.

Recommendation

Recommend Option B.

Brief justification:

• The issue is likely cache correctness, so preserving caching while tightening invalidation is a better default than turning the page dynamic.