Apple Blocks Beeper Mini, Citing Security Risks in iMessage Integration

In a surprising turn of events, Beeper Mini, the Android app promising iMessage functionality for non-Apple devices, has encountered a sudden outage, with Apple citing security concerns as the reason behind the disruption. The confirmation of the issue came from Beeper in a post on X, attributing the problem to actions taken by Apple

On Friday, Beeper Mini on Android abruptly ceased operations, leaving users unable to send iMessages. Apple has now confirmed its involvement, asserting that it intervened to safeguard users from potential security risks posed by Beeper Mini’s integration with iMessage.

Beeper Mini, developed by the startup Beeper, gained attention for its innovative approach to enabling Android users to experience the coveted blue bubble texts exclusive to iMessage. However, Apple’s swift action has resulted in error messages for Beeper Mini users, with the statement from Apple indicating concerns about the app’s techniques and their impact on user privacy and security.

Beeper, originally working on a multi-platform messaging aggregator, recently launched Beeper Mini as a direct Android app connecting to Apple’s iMessage service. This marked a departure from the previous Beeper app, now called Beeper Cloud, which routed iMessages through a Mac. The new approach aimed to provide Android users with iMessage capabilities without the need for an intermediary.

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Apple response on Beeper Mini

According to Apple, Beeper Mini’s techniques posed significant risks, including the potential exposure of metadata and the facilitation of unwanted messages, spam, and phishing attacks. The company emphasized its commitment to user privacy and security, citing ongoing efforts to make updates that protect users.

Eric Migicovsky, CEO of Beeper, expressed dissatisfaction with Apple’s actions. Migicovsky argued that Beeper Mini not only served Android users but also increased security for iPhone users by encrypting messages. He questioned Apple’s decision to hinder a service that enabled encrypted chats between iPhones and Android users.

Beeper Mini – fix coming soon

Our fix for Beeper Mini is still in the works. It’s very close, and just a matter of a bit more time and effort.

In the meantime, we have deregistered your phone numbers from iMessage so your friends can still text you. Sorry, you’re temporarily a…

— Beeper (@beeper) December 9, 2023

Current Status Beeper Mini:

As of Saturday morning, Beeper Cloud has been re-enabled, while Beeper Mini remains inaccessible. Beeper assured users that work is underway to address the issue, extending the free trial for affected users and taking steps to deregister Android phone numbers.

We stand behind what we've built. Beeper Mini is keeps your messages private, and boosts security compared to unencrypted SMS. For anyone who claims otherwise, we'd be happy to give our entire source code to mutually agreed upon third party to evaluate the security of our app.… pic.twitter.com/dpFBRRgJC2

— Beeper (@beeper) December 10, 2023

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