Thursday, Nov 14, 2024

Beeper Mini now says you need an iPhone to get iMessage working on Android

You should get an iPhone if you want an iMessage chatting experience and are on Android. That's what I and many others have told you, especially since the Beeper Mini saga started. That's the only way to get iMessage. Expecting any workarounds from Beeper is akin to stealing access to Apple's chat service.

It turns out that Beeper is now advising you to somehow get a Mac or iPhone to have iMessage working on your Android device. It's beyond silly at this point.

Imagine this scenario: Your hatred of Apple is so big that you won't buy an iPhone, yet you're dying to get iMessage working on your Android device that you might consider actually buying an old iPhone only to jailbreak it and then get Beeper Mini working on your Android phone again.

Because that's what you have to do now, according to Beeper's own instructions. Yes, jailbreaking iPhones is still a thing, especially for old devices. But that's also a security issue.

The easier way to get an iMessage-like experience on Android is to use a third-party chat app. WhatsApp is one of the various instant messengers for talking to your iPhone friends.

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By: Chris Smith
Title: Beeper Mini now says you need an iPhone to get iMessage working on Android
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Published Date: Fri, 22 Dec 2023 11:41:00 +0000