Apple today confirmed that it has taken steps to discontinue the functionality of Beeper Mini, an app that enables Android users to send and receive iMessages.


Apple emphasized its commitment to user privacy and security, explaining that this step was necessary due to the potential risks posed by Beeper Mini technologies, including exposure to metadata, exposure to spam, and phishing attacks. Apple’s full statement was shared with the edge And other news sites as follows:

At Apple, we build our products and services with industry-leading privacy and security technologies designed to put users in control of their data and keep personal information safe. We’ve taken steps to protect our users by blocking technologies that exploit fake credentials to access iMessage. These technologies posed significant risks to user security and privacy, including the potential for revealing metadata and enabling spam, spam, and phishing attacks. We will continue to make updates in the future to protect our users.

The Beeper Mini was powered by intercepting the iMessage protocol using Apple’s notification service, and convincing Apple’s servers that it was a genuine Apple device. This method, according to Apple, involves the use of “fake credentials,” which poses significant security and privacy risks to users. Beeper claims that its process worked without any compromises regarding encryption or privacy, and company documents say that no one can read the content of sent messages other than the sender and recipient, but Apple has not been able to verify this and says it poses risks to users.

Following Apple’s statement, Beeper CEO Eric Migicowski expressed his willingness to cooperate with Apple to conduct a security review of the Beeper code. the edge. He stressed the importance of secure communication channels between iPhone and Android users, challenging Apple’s decision by highlighting the shortcomings of unencrypted SMS for cross-platform messaging. Despite Apple’s firm stance, Migicowski remains committed to exploring solutions that could enable the return of Beeper Mini or similar services.

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