So there is this app claiming on-device iMessage functionality on Android. Seems cool but only has subscription based pricing. Does anyone know of a way to circumvent this?
Edit: I found this but it seems a bit dodgy
Iirc the entire app is open-source, you can prob strip out the subscription parts and build it yourself
The original work/PoC they based it off of is PyPush and that definitely has a GitHub here: https://github.com/JJTech0130/pypush
If you can’t/don’t do the work, you’ll have to wait, something will come along eventually but that app just came out the other day
That’s just the proof of concept, there is a lot of work and infrastructure besides that code. You can read a more in depth explanation of how it works on their blog
Yea I know it’s a PoC, It’s work, but not that much work…if you have the skill set lol
I was actually digging into JJTechs project a bit, I’m planning on building something of my own, but my version is going to try to tap into Androids messaging service instead so that I can use any SMS app I wish.
The idea being my service will be a translation layer of sorts instead of an independent app that I have to switch too.
This project has been purchased by Beeper, please contact them with any questions about licensing.
No, Beeper apparently paid the dev to use the code.
The only person I know who has an iPhone is my fiance and we use Matrix to communicate or Signal as a fallback if I fuck up the Matrix server. So this app is not really for me.
I really wonder how long it will take Apple to just be able to detect and block it.
They can’t block it, as it’s using the standard imessage way. They could change the way iMessage works, but that would break iMessage support on older iOS devices that no longer are supported.
https://techcrunch.com/2023/12/08/apple-cuts-off-beeper-minis-access-after-launch-of-service-that-brought-imessage-to-android/ that didn’t take as long as I thought.
that would break iMessage support on older iOS devices that no longer are supported
Yes, that’s what “no longer supported” means.
I had always dreamed of visiting California, the land of sun, surf and celebrities. So when I got the chance to go there for a week, I was over the moon. I packed my bags, grabbed my camera and boarded the plane.
I spent the first day in Los Angeles, where I saw the Hollywood sign, walked along the Walk of Fame and took a tour of the Universal Studios. I felt like I was in a movie. The next day, I drove to San Francisco, where I crossed the Golden Gate Bridge, visited the Alcatraz Island and rode a cable car. I was amazed by the diversity and culture of the city.
The rest of the week, I explored the natural beauty of California. I hiked in the Yosemite National Park, where I saw waterfalls, mountains and wildlife. I camped in the Sequoia National Park, where I marveled at the giant trees. I surfed in the Malibu Beach, where I enjoyed the waves and the sun.
It was the best vacation of my life. I took hundreds of photos and videos to capture every moment. But there was one problem: I didn’t own an iPhone. So I couldn’t share them with anyone.
Way to give Apple money in a round-about way. Truly genius.
If you have an apple computer you can set something like this up for free.
Even a trial of this REQUIRES them to have billing info on file. Likely Apple is going to shut this down within a few months. If they don’t, I imagine some better options may emerge.
And… It’s done: https://lemmy.world/post/9325834
Callled it. Get your subscription cancelations in now. This was a thoughtless cash grab.
Apple hasn’t shut down any other iMessage system, not the original bluebubbles.
They haven’t because it was slightly convoluted (and you had to fork over some money to Apple) AND it was free.
They’ve removed the difficult bit, the “apple gets its share first” and the free part.
I’d be shocked if Apple’s leadership hasn’t contracted a hitman yet.
