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Apple Puts a Stop to Beeper Mini's iMessage for Android Feature
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That's cute.
I did try to warn people not to use a knock-off app to access imessage for a subpar OS.
I do hope in the future should this pop back up, that both this epic failure of 3 days (LMAO) and whatever that other company that literally got hacked deter people from using shady means to get access to something.
As i said in a post before, this is PRECISELY why android has the reputation it has of being a cheap OS to pirate on.
Also, this is one of the few times Android users actually PAID for an app so paid apps adoption rates are not as high as on IOS...
Only need your phone number: https://selfsolve.apple.com/deregister-imessage/
Here is my explanation
https://forums.macrumors.com/thread...age-for-android-feature.2413215/post-32778125
Essentially, with Beeper you simply use a legitimately created AppleID to access iMessage. Nothing is hacked, nothing is illegal. Beeper is just a client for Android that allows you to access iMessage using your AppleID, just like you would on an iPhone.
What's so cute about personal preference? You prefer iOS. I prefer Android. Do you really feel such contempt for Android users?
And it is not that difficult to understand that (Especially on an IOS enthusiasts site) there are people who truly prefer IOS over Android and find Android subpar.
It's not billions. Not to sound elitist, but considering the bulk of Android phones sold are in fact budget, Androdi's adoption is more of a need and inability to buy an iPhone. Budget androids outsell high end androids AND iPhones altogether. The 259 million Samsung phones sold certainly were not led by the Galaxy S23 family....it was most definitely from their A Line.
I'll give credit where credit is due though.
Android is an abysmal OS. Truly terrible and I rather swallow or walk on broken glass before i ever use it full time.
But i do applaud Samsung for their A line. It is more appealing than the pixel base and most others in that price point.
Of course they did. They gained unauthorized access to a computer system.
Well, this thread is about beeper mini which works completely differently and doesn’t require an AppleID.
Well yeh, that's what happens when you're stupid enough to describe in a blog, your EXACT technique in circumnavigating the Apple ID. 🤨🙄🤦♂️
It is a US thing. For some reason, it is considered being a ”superior” human being.
In Europe, people using SMS are seen as troglodytes. Yes, in Europe, most people think of iMessages as SMS, nothing more.
I prefer Windows Phone which was significantly better at the time than Android and even IOS. Shame about the lack of apps but I do enjoy IOS.
I don't have contempt for Android users. You can choose to use whatever your money buys. The smugness is a bit hypocritical but expected.
From my past on Android and in the present from conversing with you (And other android fanatics), I have made an interesting observation.
Much like Microsoft vs Google (IE/Edge vs Chrome) now Apple vs Google (IOS vs Android)...Google fanataics have this weird obsession with taking down the BIG BAD GUY.
In this case, right now it is "Apple is bad for not bringing Imessage and facetime because Google is incapable of creating anything good" and praising the EU for overstepping and Beeper for their shady ways.
You should see the guys on the beeper sub reddit on reddit
I very much prefer my S22 Ultra over the iPhone 15 Pro Max. I actually do understand that there billions of people who prefer iPhone over Android and nothing against that. In your opinion, Android is an abysmal OS. In my opinion, I find iOS cumbersome and too restrictive.
The pride cometh before the fall as they say.
It's not even a US thing lol.
It's some warped narrative Android users have created to validate their anger.
I have been using IOS exclusively since 2015(Android as a secondary device) and Windows phone 2011-2015). Most iOS users in America actually do not care.
We CAN of course tell when someone is using an Android because it is Green(so people hate the fact they are instantly discovered I guess) but really no one cares about the colors.
You'll read posts about women supposedly not dating guys because they use Android...Which is usually either utter BS or a one-off thing. Because if a woman is that shallow to dismiss you for a phone then that means she is shallow in other ways and that is something you dont want to involve yourself with.
Then you will hear kids are being bullied in America...they aren't lmfao. it's 2023. Galaxies. Pixels. Iphones are all popular choices (especially the foldable phones).
In Short, it's BS.
And as I said before, that's cute. My Samsung 22 ultra is terrible lol. Good enough for Android.
I am glad that Apple will adopt RCS, which should help with the deficiency of SMS/MMS.
Despite the poor battery life of the S22 Ultra, I still prefer it over the iPhone, and I have tried the 15PM. I skipped the S23 Ultra will definitely upgrade to the S24 Ultra or maybe the Z Fold 6 if it has a better outer screen aspect ratio. I have zero loyalty or being a simp to any particular companies. I am writing this on a MacBook Air M2, because there's simply no better laptop with this kind of battery life and performance and no fan. I also use Samsung Galaxy Tab S9, S9 Ultra, and iPad Pro 11 M1 and an Apple Watch synced to my work's iPhone. I also use Windows as my main desktop computer and a spare Windows laptop.
If it cuts down on the whining from Android users, I am glad as well. As long as it doesn't affect my iMessage/iMessage stays apple we are good.
This reminds me of when Microsoft added that Android subsytem to Windows 10 mobile so we could get Apps. That is when that platform let me down.
It's also why I think I hate windows 10/11 because it can instal Android apps on my PC (If i choose) and why I hate Edge now because it is chromium based.
Keep Android as far away from my IOS settings (RCS isn't an android thing) and as long as Apple doesnt start opening up IOS like Android/Google, i am happy.
I have no loyalty either.
I just will never use Android and I do my best daily to assuage my mom and the friends I do have who use Android to join me on IOS. My Mom actually finally relented and I talked 2 of my friends into it and they are amazed at the night and day difference of IOS just working. Working on my Dad and a few other friends.
(This is actually how Apple's 'walled garden' worked in my favor. My dad was upset he couldnt group facetime call lol)
I use an iPhone 11 and 15 pro max(i unfortunately own a Galaxy S22 Ultra), Apple watch, Surface book 2, Surface Studio, I am likely getting a Mac later this year for christmas and an Ipad air.
I refuse to use anything Google or Android(except Fi. I sadly use Fi)
I believe their mistake was to not tie it to an Apple ID and go straight to the servers with Apple‘s protocol. Therefore not tying a link between the iMessage ID and the Apple ID. Without that tie-up it doesn’t work on Apple devices.
Apple possibly went into the traffic, associated which users are not connected to any Apple ID and deleted their access.
Then I must assume the added another encrypted key on the communication layer to pre-encrypt signaling to the servers on newer iOS, Mac etc. devices and left all others effectively „dead”. End of story. They won’t be able to „hack” this because it’s encrypted and they can’t break that encryption. Game over.
Apple possibly went into the traffic, associated which users are not connected to any Apple ID and deleted their access.
Then I must assume the added another encrypted key on the communication layer to pre-encrypt signaling to the servers on newer iOS, Mac etc. devices and left all others effectively „dead”. End of story. They won’t be able to „hack” this because it’s encrypted and they can’t break that encryption. Game over.
Beeper Mini is exactly the app that uses and requires a AppleID (not necessarily a mail address. A phone number suffices).
And don't be confused if they write: "No AppleID required". At a minimum, you'll need to register with your phone number, which is a form of AppleID. But you never pass this AppleID on to Beeper. It is only used to authenticate with Apple and send/receive messages.
A phone number is not an AppleID. This explanation makes no sense.Beeper Mini is exactly the app that uses and requires a AppleID (not necessarily a mail address. A phone number suffices).
And don't be confused if they write: "No AppleID required". At a minimum, you'll need to register with your phone number, which is a form of AppleID. But you never pass this AppleID on to Beeper. It is only used to authenticate with Apple and send/receive messages.