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Hell freezes over: Apple introduces RCS chat protocol
by Florian Bodoky
Beeper Mini: You can now send iMessages with the Android app
6/12/2023
Translation: machine translated
With the Android app "Beeper Mini", you can now receive and send iMessages - without having to use an Apple device yourself. The code behind the function comes from a 16-year-old high school student who gave it to the start-up "Beeper".
With the Android app "Beeper Mini" you can now receive and send iMessages - without having to use an Apple device yourself. The code behind the function comes from a 16-year-old high school student.
Virtual Mac is no longer needed
You can even choose whether the iMessages are sent from your mobile number or whether you log in with your Apple ID. The data is only transmitted to Apple's servers and is not tapped anywhere, the company emphasises.
RCS is coming in 2024
Apple recently announced that it will implement RCS in 2024. The messaging standard is intended to ensure that Android and iPhone owners can exchange messages without having to rely on additional software or the outdated SMS technology.
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