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Torsten Grote
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Short answer: Probably not. Short answer: Probably not.
Long answer: [We're looking into whether an iOS version is feasible](https://code.briarproject.org/briar/briar/issues/445). Long answer: [We're looking into whether an iOS version is feasible](#445).
Briar needs to run in the background to receive messages from contacts, and iOS has Briar needs to run in the background to receive messages from contacts, and iOS has
much tighter **restrictions on background apps** than Android (though much tighter **restrictions on background apps** than Android (though
Android's getting stricter). Android's getting stricter).
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ won't be online when we check (their 15 minute intervals might not be
aligned with ours - clocks aren't perfect). So we need somewhere for the aligned with ours - clocks aren't perfect). So we need somewhere for the
sender to store the message until our next check. sender to store the message until our next check.
We're working on a piece of software called a mailbox that will receive We're working on a piece of software called a [mailbox](#1011) that will receive
encrypted messages over Tor and store them until the owner collects encrypted messages over Tor and store them until the owner collects
them. It's designed to run on a spare Android device, laptop, or them. It's designed to run on a spare Android device, laptop, or
Raspberry Pi that's plugged into power and internet. Once that's ready Raspberry Pi that's plugged into power and internet. Once that's ready