[electronsoup]

I'm curious about the iOS situation

[celsoazevedo]

I doubt iOS has a large market share in Iran.

Also, for something like this you don't want a platform that requires you to essentially use the App Store and nothing else.

[dc396]

iOS is around 10%, Android around 90%. (https://gs.statcounter.com/os-market-share/mobile/iran/%20)

[thomascountz]

   Briar is available on Google Play for devices running Android.

What situation do you mean?

[arcanemachiner]

The one you just summarized perfectly.

[DANmode]

10% of devices or less.

[bflesch]

Unfortunately, due to safety reasons Apple cannot allow you to leave the walled garden, it is only in your own best interest. All communication services on our iOS devices require at least one US-based NSA-integrated middleman. /s

[tamimio]

Don’t forget the horror stories of people relying on iCloud to have all their personal life there only to get locked out for silly reasons.

[bb88]

Seriously though, given all the NSA has done: Could the NSA launch a "beach head" inside Apple?