diff --git a/why_not_signal.md b/why_not_signal.md index 5b59c95..67cc925 100644 --- a/why_not_signal.md +++ b/why_not_signal.md @@ -253,8 +253,10 @@ Briar is newer, and lacks too many features to be usable for large organizations #### SimpleX Caveats -- The iOS and Android clients don't use the app store-run push notification system for privacy reasons; receiving messages can be delayed when the app isn't open. -- There isn't currently a web-based client because the SimpleX project assesses that web has too many attack vectors. +- The iOS client from v3.0 supports instant push notifications - it requires that users opt-in to using a central push notifications server. The project plans to add support for users to [self-host a part of notifications server functionality](https://github.com/simplex-chat/simplex-chat/blob/stable/blog/20220404-simplex-chat-instant-notifications.md#our-ios-approach-has-one-trade-off). +- The Android client supports fully private notification by running an optional always-on background service. +- There is no web-based client because of additional attack vectors. +- SimpleX messaging servers can see users IP addresses; the project plans to embed access via Tor into the apps. ## Conclusions