You are aware, I hope, that E2E does not mean ”no servers”. It simply means that only the sender and recipient can decrypt the messages. However, the messages have to be delivered somehow - usually through a server.
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Messages Down: Apple's iMessage Service Experiencing Issues [Update: Fixed]
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So, if by your own admission you don't really understand something, don't go making definitive statements about it!
Not how that works from a technical side. You can have something be end-to-end encrypted and still require a server in the middle. That's how the vast majority of services work, aside from P2P and a couple others.
Well, it's true that iMessage is not end-to-end encrypted if either side has iCloud backups enabled, but that's not because it relays through Apple's servers.
I only send messages to myself.
So, meh…
So, meh…
People who are in insecure relationships will email, call, Facebook messenger, smoke signals, and more 😂
I hate when I don't reply to myself for days!
It's down because they are implementing the new iMessage+ subscription in the backend.
It's been resolved for almost 30 minutes!
The iMessage and FaceTime services available across Apple's platforms appear to be experiencing problems at the current time, with some users unable to send messages and make FaceTime calls.
There are a number of tweets about the issue on Twitter, and Apple's System Status page is listing an ongoing outage. The feature is not down for all users as of now, but Apple says that the service is unavailable for some and has been down since 11:48 a.m. Eastern Time.
We'll update this article when the iMessage issue is resolved.
Article Link: Messages Down: Apple's iMessage Service Experiencing Issues
WhatsApp became very secure this morning when its service went down. No way for anyone to read my messages when I can't send them. 🤣
WhatsApp back online after worldwide outage
Users started to report problems just before 08:00 BST but Meta says the issue is now fixed.
www.bbc.com
QUICK! Get all your cheating done during the outage so you have an alibi!
I don't know which is worse. That you actually believe this or that others also do. But don't worry. iOS 17 will allow you to send messages directly from iPhone to iPhone without encryption. Every device will have their own static IP. Just wait for it.
This is actually planned. iMessage is going “carbon neutral” and will not be available during non-renewable energy shortages.
Haha! Right? At least when I do, it’s always a blue bubble. 👊😬👍
Ah, I was fighting with this earlier today. I did a restart on my newly Ventura updated Mac and it started sending Messages again. That being said, I'm trying to share a Note and that isn't working. Also seeing my Notes are syncing between Mac and iPad, so perhaps more than Messages effected.
Do you ever use tapback to yourself as well to react with a laugh?
I only message through GBBS. It's so obscure, no one will read it.
I was having issues with iMessage today as well. Thought it was the crappy connection I get at my desk....
If Tim Cook sends a text while on his private plane, is it still carbon neutral?!