On what grounds?
Forwarding messages from one client to another is not illegal.
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Forwarding messages from one client to another is not illegal.
This is something I suggested (via Apple feedback) a while ago. Apple should do something like „MessageKit“ that allows chat apps to hook into the native Messages app, e.g. invoke an app view as part of the Messages app), to have one unified place for messages with proper native treatment (e.g. free Announce with Siri or shortcut automation support for incoming messages).
Why? You have to have Apple hardware to make this work, and seriously...how many people are actually going to want to do this? Hardly a threat to Apple's gigantic bankroll. I don't hear anyone complaining about Hackintosh development and use -- I would think that would be much more of a financial threat than some person who already owns a Mac or an iPhone and wants iMessges on that device. Who cares? This is a kludge solution at best.
Can’t wait till Apple sues them out of business.
Reminds me of the Instant Messenger wars with AOL, Yahoo and Microsoft.
AirMessage does the iMessage part already and doesn’t cost anything
Gah. I used to use hangouts with a Google number. It was so handy. Could chat with friends savvy enough to use their Google chat. Could SMS chat with die-hards who insist only only texting from PBX phone numbers. Could put on a headset to take/make calls with old people who still insist on using vocal noises to communicate. Ran on any browser or any phone or tablet.
Now it's split up between services. iMessage is not usable for me, because it is mixed with my PBX phone number which is just a torrent of text spam every day.
Now it's split up between services. iMessage is not usable for me, because it is mixed with my PBX phone number which is just a torrent of text spam every day.
For what?
Seriously, there is NOTHING illegal about forwarding messages from one client to another. They are not hacking into Apple's systems to make this work.
You guys seriously crack me up. SUE!!!
Hmmmm “workaround” huh........
APPLE LAWYER TEAM ASSEMBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
APPLE LAWYER TEAM ASSEMBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This might not be any good, but maybe it nudges Apple to implement iMessage on android. In any case, anyone who can provide a solid solution to the multi-platform messaging problem will be golden.
That was such a great and beautiful app in the early days of osx.if you know, you know
Step in the right direction. Love this. Wish Apple would make iMessage available on more devices
We will see exactly what happens with court. Since Apple could bury these thieves into the ground.
So this app would have access to all my messages? And my credentials for those services? Hard pass.
Better solution> narrow your communication tools to 2-3 apps (preferably privacy . I have iMessage, Signal and SMS. People who won't use these can always send an email. Having 12 messaging apps is not manageable, even with a unifying app (and I was using Trillian back in the day).
Better solution> narrow your communication tools to 2-3 apps (preferably privacy . I have iMessage, Signal and SMS. People who won't use these can always send an email. Having 12 messaging apps is not manageable, even with a unifying app (and I was using Trillian back in the day).
This will last all of ten minutes before every chat supplier closes whatever loopholes this app uses. Their walled gardens are not going to be given up that easily. Terrible business idea.
What are they stealing... oh that's right... nothing.
You obviously have no clue how this works. AirMessage has been doing this for a while now. Nothing Apple can do via a court as it's not illegal to forward messages from your own device to another.
We will see and those are my last words to you about the issue. Good day!
Agreed. I have a Dell desktop (please don’t judge me 😂)-and unfortunately I can’t use the Mobile Connect app as it isn’t supported. And Microsoft Your Phone is a no go too. Shame because it would come in handy until I’m in a position to go back to Apple.
Plan B was you just give them your iCloud credentials, and a team of contractors will manually transcribe your incoming and outgoing messages.
I think the part where they will send you a jailbroken iPhone to use the app might cause them the most legal trouble from Apple. I can't see this lasting too long.
I really wish the Pebble guy could get involved with a successful start-up. I really liked the Pebble Time, I still have one in a drawer somewhere.
