As protests in Iran intensify, satellite technology has become one of the only ways for people in the country to circumvent a total internet blackout and heavy restrictions on phone service. A number of people in the country are turning to SpaceX—the company now providing free access to Starlink—and there are growing calls for Apple to get involved, too.

At least one member of Congress has reached out to Apple, urging the company to turn on satellite texting in Iran. The office of Rep. Buddy Carter, a Republican from Georgia, confirmed to Fast Company that it had been in touch with Apple about opening up satellite messaging—which........

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