[bsuvc]

I don't think this limitation is exclusive to Apple though.

As far as I know, there is no way to edit a hosts file on Android either. Is there?

[realusername]

I still consider it an Android bug that it isn't possible, even after all these years. The permission model on Android is pure nonsense.

[KomoD]

Well... not directly without root, but you can host a DNS Server on Android and use it if you wanted to

[fsflover]

You can do it on a GNU/Linux phone though (sent from my Librem 5).

[mminer237]

Not without root