Beeper offers a surprising new alternative to connect Android to iMessage

If you are one of our regular readers, then you are probably already aware of the case between the companyBeeperat Apple. In short, there is real demand in the United States from usersAndroidof a solution that would allow them to access iMessage.Beepertried to propose several alternatives to meet this demand, using reverse engineering. Apple did not let it operate and denounces Beeper's practices. The firm seems determined to counter any attempt toBeeperto sign in to iMessage.

Beeper offers to buy an old iPhone

In a post published yesterday on his site,Beeperoffers its users underAndroidwho want to take advantage of iMessage to get an old, second-hand iPhone cheaply, and jailbreak it. “Follow our instructions (it only takes 10-15 minutes) to jailbreak your iPhone, install a Beeper tool to generate the iMessage registration code, then update to the latest Beeper Mini app and enter your code". Beeper acknowledges, however, that the solution is not ideal. “While we understand that this solution will not work for everyone, please know that we are doing the best we can under the circumstances. »

The root of the problem

At Uncle Sam's, iMessage is very popularand widely used by iPhone owners, unlike the rest of the world where third-party messaging apps such asWhatsApporTelegramare more popular. As a result, it is very common for usersAndroidAmericans feel left out because they do not benefit from the same features as iPhone users, especially in group discussions.

They cannot in the latter on the one handnot enjoy the same image quality as iPhone users, and are also reported as using a telephoneAndroidthanks to the green bubbles. Some see this as discrimination on the part of Apple, which for its part defends a simple “distinction» between different devices, which she believes is necessary. SomeAmerican studentshave already beendiscriminated against by their comrades because of their green bubble, but the poor education of harassers is not Apple's responsibility.

All this to say that the demand is very real, as proven by the recent figures for the launch ofBeepershared this week by the CEO atThe Information. He states: “within 48 hours of launch, we went from zero in revenue to $1 million in annualized run rate". However, we do not know if these are the figures from the first application.Beeper, or fromBeeper Mini.

The determination ofBeeperdoes not come out of nowhere, its all-in-one messaging application is a good idea, but what users really liked, and what they are willing to pay for, is rather the fact of being able to access to iMessage from aAndroid. If there is no longer that, then obviously the market is no longer the same forBeeper.

It seems that the application is persevering for little reason and would do better to review its strategic positioning so as not to go under. Especially sinceApple will support the RCS standard on iPhone in 2024, which should partly solve the problem thatBeepertarget.

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