Beeper made iMessage possible natively on Android while having end-to-end encryption by Reverse Engineering iMessage Protocol, trying to solve the Blue vs Green bubble thing.
The truth is that Beeper Mini upgrades insecure chats between iPhone and Android contacts and makes them secure with end-to-end encryption.
But Apple tried to cut off its access, failing Beeper Mini to send/receive iMessages on Android.
Apple full statements:
At Apple, we build our products and services with industry-leading privacy and security technologies designed to give users control of their data and keep personal information safe. We took steps to protect our users by blocking techniques that exploit fake credentials in order to gain access to iMessage. These techniques posed significant risks to user security and privacy, including the potential for metadata exposure and enabling unwanted messages, spam, and phishing attacks. We will continue to make updates in the future to protect our users.
But Beeper said, Apple claims are flawed and have breakdown the statements explaining every flaws. Read full blog.
Beeper Mini has now removed subscription of 2$/month & is now completely free to use. Download from Play Store.
Conclusion
As individuals, this experience teaches us the pitfalls of relying exclusively on a single service or company. While the Apple ecosystem offers convenience, it does come with inherent costs.
The solution to this issue lies in diversifying beyond Apple’s ecosystem. Exploring alternative end-to-end encryption chat platforms like Signal, WhatsApp, Session, etc., provides a more balanced and secure communication strategy.
