Is it bad practice to emulate native UI elements in a hybrid app?

1. Why is native mobile development more secure and reliable compared to hybrid?
2. Can hybrid apps access native resources on a mobile device such as a camera or GPS?

Why is native mobile development more secure and reliable compared to hybrid?

The advantage of choosing a native app is that it is the fastest and most reliable when it comes to user experience. Native apps are built using an operating system's SDKs and can also interact with all of the device features, such as the microphone, camera, GPS, device storage, etc.

Can hybrid apps access native resources on a mobile device such as a camera or GPS?

Hybrid applications have access to internal device APIs, which means they can use resources such as the camera, storage and GPS.